A writing friend sent me this review from Publishers Weekly, which I thought was very nice.
An Eyeball in My Garden Selected by Jennifer Cole Judd and Laura Wynkoop, Johan Olander (illustrator). Marshall Cavendish, $15.99 (64p) ISBN 978-0-7614-5655-1
Gr 4-7— Readers should be prepared to shiver and shake through these 44 poems about ghosts, gargoyles, and more. Olander adorns each page with ominous ink images of spiders, monsters, and other terrors, while the verses temper horror (Craig W. Steele’s “Where Nightmares Dwell”: “I know too well/ What creatures lurk/ Where nightmares live and grow.../ The shadows found me years ago!”) with humor (Stella Michel’s “Mummy’s Menu” includes “Blackened pudding filled with flies,/ Crispy scarab beetle pies”). Whether it’s Halloween or not, this creepy collection will please readers with a taste for the supernatural.
–Publishers Weekly August 9, 2010
I have two poems in this collection, titled, Our Neighborhood and The Gargoyle. My poems weren’t specifically referenced, but there is a nod to The Gargoyle. I received an advanced copy of this book and read through it. I do have to say that the poetry and illustrations are top notch. Halloween will be approaching before we know it, this book might make a good gift for your favorite “trick or treater”.
If you are interested, here is a link to the book on Amazon.
http://www.amazon.com/Eyeball-My-Garden-Other-Spine-Tingling/dp/0761456554
or ask your local book store.
Kevin
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2 comments:
Sounds like a fun poem book to read.
I saw Halloween decorations out at the store yesterday, so it is quite interesting that you blogged about a book that would be perfect for Halloween.
Have a great weekend!
Thanks Suzanne, it is a fun poetry book if I do say so myself. I've seen some Fall and Halloween decorations in stores myself, so i didn't think it was too early to start talking about this book.
Thanks for your comment.
Kevin
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