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Title: Night of the Gargoyles by David Wiesner, Eve Bunting ISBN: 0-395-96887-9 Publisher: Clarion Books Pub. Date: 23 August, 1999 Format: Paperback Volumes: 1 List Price(USD): $7.95 |
Average Customer Rating: 4.33 (3 reviews)
Rating: 5
Summary: Not Just for Kids!
Comment: I checked out this book from my local library for my four-year-old daughter who wanted a "scary" book, and the first thing that caught my eye was the excellent art work. It's absolutely stunning. Each page is a work of art unto itself, with blacks, whites, and grays that add immeasurably to this gothic little poem about mischievous gargoyle statues that come alive at night to frolic and play jokes on human beings. I can see how the book might be a little too scary for some children, but my daughter seems to find it "just right," as do I. Yes, the gargoyles look a little menacing and the overall tone of the book is a little dark, but it's also fun in the same way that Halloween is fun. Furthermore, I as an adult get a kick out of reading the book, the text of which is not necessary so simple that only young children will appreciate it; both kids and adults will enjoy it, in my opinion. I plan to buy a copy from Amazon for my own library, in fact.
Rating: 3
Summary: Review from a regular mom:
Comment: Bought this book for my 5 year old son who is interested in gargoyles. The book has beautiful black and white illustrations. The story uses poetic descriptions too difficult for younger children. You won't get through the book without stopping at least 5 times to answer questions. For ages 4-8? I don't think so!
Rating: 5
Summary: Frolicking gargoyles will bewitch readers with their revelry
Comment: Visions of frolicking gargoyles delighting in night, splish-splashing in watery fountains, and spooking unwanted humans tempt the senses of readers as Eve Bunting nimbly weaves her silvery text around these stony figures. Each page sets forth a new scene of the gargoyles' brief revelry before they are destined, once again, to return to "squat high on corners...empty eyes unblinking...". The text is intertwined from page to page with a lyrical yet unconscious rhythm, permeating each scene with a spookiness enhanced by the onminous repetition "till night comes". Wiesner's two-toned pastels soften the contrast of light to dark, enhancing the story's black and white ghostliness as the gargoyles come to life-lounging in trees, spewing water, and making faces at one another. His illustrations animate these "pock-marked" characters in a way that text alone cannot. Shadowy visages added to haunted expressions reveal an underlying tone whispering hints of the supernatural. Perfectly mysterious for reading out loud, this book will bewitch readers and listeners, school-age and beyond, with its timeless tale of the creepy-crawlies that come out at night.
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Title: Hurricane by David Wiesner ISBN: 0395629748 Publisher: Clarion Books Pub. Date: 24 August, 1992 List Price(USD): $6.95 |
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Title: June 29, 1999 by David Wiesner ISBN: 0395727677 Publisher: Clarion Books Pub. Date: 18 September, 1995 List Price(USD): $5.95 |
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Title: Tuesday by David Wiesner ISBN: 0395551137 Publisher: Clarion Books Pub. Date: 22 April, 1991 List Price(USD): $17.00 |
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Title: Sector 7 by David Wiesner ISBN: 0395746566 Publisher: Houghton Mifflin Co Pub. Date: 20 September, 1999 List Price(USD): $16.00 |
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