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Zen Ghosts by Jon J. Muth Ages 6-9 It’s Halloween.
The trees are ablaze in fiery reds. Excited children don colorful costumes. And there’s mystery and fun around every corner! When Addy, Michael, and Karl finish trick-or-treating, their bags are brimming with treats. But the fun isn’t over yet. Their good friend Stillwater the panda has one more special surprise in store for them. A mysterious visitor is about to tell them a spine-tingling story — one that will fill each and every reader with wonder. Based on a Zen Koan.
Gail Carson Levine ETC: You're best known for fantasy novels. Why write a picture book?
LEVINE: When I started writing in 1987, I began with picture books - which no editor would publish. I attempted a novel only after an editor asked me to expand an eight-page manuscript called Dave at Night into a chapter book. While doing the expansion I discovered that the long form suits me, but I still love picture books. Most of my books are retellings of old tales, and some stories seem meant for a younger audience. "The Boy Who Cried Wolf" is one, and I based my first Betsy book on it, Betsy Who Cried Wolf. Another is "Little Red Riding Hood", which took me straight to Betsy Red Hoodie. ETC: Why rewrite fairy tales? LEVINE: When I was little I enjoyed the nonstop action and the exotic details in fairy tales: the seven-league boots, cloaks of invisibility, genies popping out of lamps. As an adult I'm more interested in the mysteries. Why does the prince in "Sleeping Beauty" go through that wicked-looking hedge? The answer gave me my Princess Tales book, Princess Sonora and the Long Sleep. Why does Cinderella obey her awful stepmother and stepsisters? The answer gave me Ella Enchanted. ETC: Why write for children rather than for adults?
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