Book details

  • Genre:humor
  • Sub-genre:Form / Limericks & Verse
  • Language:English
  • Pages:48
  • Paperback ISBN:9798891455436

Does Your Goblin Have a Problem?

By Michael Beadle

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Overview

Take a trip with hungry mummies, glamorous ghosts and mischievous monsters in this Halloween-inspired collection of rhyming poems written by Michael Beadle and illustrated by Arianne Hemlein. Meet Skeleton Jones, Cemetery Larry, the Shoeless Horseman and a cast of devilishly delightful characters who share thrills, chills and silly skills. These tales from the grave and beyond are sure to tingle the spine and tickle the funny bone for children of all ages.
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Description

Does your goblin have a problem? Does your witch have a secret wish? Are there ghosts in the garden tonight? In this spooky fun Halloween-inspired collection of rhyming poems written by Michael Beadle and illustrated by Arianne Hemlein, you'll meet a cast of ghoulish characters from Skeleton Jones and Cemetery Larry to the Shoeless Horseman and the Grumpy Gargoyle of Grandleberry Church. Enjoy an enchanting ride with ghosts, goblins, ogres, mummies and more. Written for elementary and middle school grades, this book is a perfect Halloween treat for readers of all ages. Each original poem includes colorful illustrations with a playful, mysterious style that is sure to tingle the spine and tickle the funny bone.
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About The Author

Michael Beadle is a poet, author and writer-in-residence living in Raleigh, NC. Since 1999, he's taught thousands of students in poetry and creative writing workshops and performed poetry at schools, churches and festivals. He is the author of 11 books, including the poetry collections What Makes a Giraffe Laugh? (BookBaby, 2022) and Beasts of Eden (Press 53, 2018). His poems and stories have been featured in literary journals and anthologies including Kakalak, River Heron Review, the Southern Poetry Anthology, and Apple Valley Review. Beadle has served as a guest editor for Prime Number Magazine, poet-in-residence at the NC Zoo, A+ Fellow for the NC A+ Schools program, instructor at Duke Young Writers Camp (Duke University), emcee for the NC Poetry Out Loud state championships, and student contest manager for the NC Poetry Society.
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