Georgie's Halloween

by Robert Bright

Paperback, 1958

Status

Available

Call number

J2N.026

Publication

Doubleday

Pages

28

Description

Georgie the ghost almost wins the prize for the best costume at the Halloween party.

Description

When a little ghost enters a Halloween contest he's sure to win - but was Georgie too shy to even try for the Grand Prize? Illustrated

Collection

Barcode

257

Language

Original language

English

Original publication date

1958

Physical description

28 p.; 9.25 x 7 inches

ISBN

0385010176 / 9780385010177

User reviews

LibraryThing member AbigailAdams26
Georgie - a shy and gentle little ghost whose other adventures can be found in books like Georgie, Georgie and the Robbers, and Georgie to the Rescue - here finds himself being urged by his friends, Herman the cat and Miss Oliver the owl, as well as by the many mice who share his attic, to enter
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the village Halloween costume contest. But although he is a "natural," Georgie is too shy to really make himself known, although the children on the Village Green recognize him, as he runs (floats?) away...

Georgie's Halloween is a sweet little story, one that is sure to appeal to younger children who prefer their ghost stories mild. The accompanying illustrations - in black and white, with orange accents - have all the old-fashioned charm I have come to expect from Robert Bright's work, and the three main characters (Georgie, Herman and Miss Oliver) are as endearing as ever. I was interested to see that all the local children knew Georgie by name in this one, and wondered how on earth that came to be, when Georgie is always portrayed as being so bashful and retiring. But in any case, this was another cute Georgie story, one particularly suited for reading at Halloween time!
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LibraryThing member marietybur
A shy little ghost is urged by his friends to enter the town's Halloween contest. It is held in the city park on Halloween night. He sneaks into the party and is spotted by the children who know him. They accidentally scare him away and he runs home. The mice in his attic give him a medal of their
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own. Cozy, charming little book with brownish and orange illustrations reminiscent of Marie Hall Ets books about "Mr. Penny".
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Rating

½ (9 ratings; 3.5)

Call number

J2N.026
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