Skeleton for Dinner by Margery Cuyler and Will Terry
Publisher: Albert Whitman & Company
Genre: Childrens, Sci-Fi/Fantasy, Paranormal, Holiday, Horror, Contemporary
Length: Short Story (32 pages)
Age Recommendation: 3+
Rating: 3 Stars
Reviewed by AstilbeBig Witch and Little Witch have made stew, and now they want to have their friends for dinner! But when Skeleton mistakes the guest list for a menu, he takes off running, and soon Ghost and Ghoul join him too! But poor Little Witch has no idea there’s a misunderstanding. Luckily there’s one creature in the haunted forest who can help everyone figure it all out.
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You never really know what might happen at a dinner in a graveyard.
This tale had a great sense of humor. I especially liked the fact that it joked about things that both adults and kids would find funny. Ms. Cuyler and Mr. Terry struck a nice balance between appealing to preschoolers while also including moments that grown-ups would enjoy as well. This isn’t always something that’s easy to accomplish. It made me want to read more from these authors in the future, and I will be keeping an eye out for what they release next.
There were a couple of plot holes in this story that were never explained. They had to do with Skeleton’s reaction when he first overheard Big Witch and Little Witch discussing their plans for dinner. I was hoping the narrator would spend more time talking about what was going on in that scene, but it never happened. With some more development, this could have been something I’d want to read again every autumn.
One of the best scenes happened early on when Big Witch and Little Witch began adding important ingredients to the stew they were making. I’ve always found it amusing to read about the fictional, bizarre, or simply hard-to-find ingredients that a witch might need for a special recipe. The list these characters needed to check off was just as quirky as I’d hoped it would be, and that was a good thing.
Anyone who is in the mood for a spooky read before Halloween should give Skeleton for Dinner a try.
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