Goodie the Ghoul, by Kenneth Hall | Dedicated Review

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Goodie the Ghoul

Written by Kenneth Hall

Illustrated by Patricia Grace Claro

Ages 4+ | 32 Pages

Publisher: FriesenPress | ISBN-13: 9781039153554

What to Expect: Friendship, being yourself, acceptance, and fitting in.

This sweet, funny picture book is about fitting in, finding your place, and being yourself.

Goodie is not like all the other ghouls in Ghoulville. He doesn’t want to shapeshift—he just wants to be himself. And even worse, Goodie doesn’t want to eat humans—he just wants to play with them. Banished from Ghoulville for being so un-ghoul-like, Goodie tries to fit into the human world, but he looks so strange that all the children run away screaming. Then, one day, Goodie decides he has no choice but to shapeshift to look like a human—otherwise, he’ll never be accepted anywhere. But shapeshifting isn’t easy—what will happen if his disguise starts to slip?

Goodie’s attempts to find his place using lists, rules, and a lot of experimentation are sure to feel familiar as well as funny to readers, who will love empathizing with him as he finds his happy ending. Vibrant digital artwork emphasizes facial expressions, helping readers to see past Goodie’s ghoulish appearance to the sensitive character underneath. Lots of dialogue and font effects keep the text accessible for beginner readers and add plenty of humor.

Goodie the Ghoul is a funny, touching story about learning to find your place in the world.

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About the Author

Kenneth Hall was inspired by his children to write about Goodie. Ken and his children were driving past a cornfield when his children asked him to tell them a spooky story, and Goodie was born! A devoted parent and partner, he also enjoys home improvements, walking, meditation, being in nature, and having a good time with friends. Ken lives in Stittsville, (Greater Ottawa) Ontario, Canada, with his wife, Kathryn, and their three children, Sarah, Lily, and Liam. Goodie the Ghoul is his first book.

For more information, visit https://www.kenhallwrites.ca/.

About the Illustrator

Patricia Grace Claro is a Filipino Canadian Freelance Illustrator based in Ottawa. She is also an Art Educator with more than five years of experience teaching traditional and digital mediums. A graduate of Seneca College with an honors diploma in Independent Illustration, she has a background in Interior Design.

Patricia loves designing characters and building 3D architectural pieces. Her works are heavily influenced by people of color, culture, history, animals, and the environment. Her art style ranges from stylized conceptual art to vector illustrations.

Besides art, she has a knack for reading, online gaming, blogging, and going on food trips.

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