The Mystery Behind Witches` Broomsticks Revealed in New Halloween Picture Book
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MINNEAPOLIS--(Business Wire)-- For many years, witches crept silently on foot scaring children and casting spells. But in Druscilla`s Halloween-written by Sally M. Walker, illustrated by Lee White, and published by Carolrhoda Books, a division of Lerner Publishing Group-creaky, sneaky, witchy Druscilla concocts a way for even the noisiest witch to play tricks on Halloween night! With the loudest knees in all the land, Druscilla was never able to tip-toe around and scare children on Halloween.Determined to finally cause a fright, Druscilla`s amusingly desperate attempts to mask the sound of her knees always went up in smoke.But after stewing and brewing, Druscilla finally conjured up the perfect scheme to successfully startle and created an essential witching gadget in the process. Brought to life with White`s spectacular illustrations, award-winning author Sally M. Walker offers an original, humorous take on a Halloween icon in Druscilla`s Halloween that will be a treat for all ages. About the Author Sally M. Walker is the author of more than 50 books for children including the 2006 Robert F. Sibert Informational Book Medal winner, Secrets of a Civil War Submarine. When Sally was young, one of her favorite pastimes was making mysterious potions.To her dismay, none of them made brooms fly. Sally lives in DeKalb, Illinois, with her husband and three cats. About the Illustrator Lee White`s first illustration job was to create a picture for a billboard in San Jose. He has since learned that he likes illustrating children`s books much better! An honors graduate of the Art Center College of Design, he lives in Portland with his wife, Lisa, and their three cats. PUBLICATION DATE: August 2009 List Price: $16.95 978-0-8225-8941-9 Ages 5-9 32 Pages 9 ¾ x 9 ¾ Hardcover, Jacketed About the Publisher Carolrhoda Books, a division of Lerner Publishing Group, creates high-quality fiction and nonfiction titles for children and young adults. Founded in 1959, Lerner Publishing Group is one of the nation`s largest independent children`s book publishers and currently has nine imprints and divisions. For further information, visit our Website at www.lernerbooks.com. Follow us online: Blog: http://carolrhoda.blogspot.com/ Twitter: twitter.com/LernerBooks Facebook:Lerner Publishing Group To Purchase: Visit your local bookstore, order by phone at 800-328-4929, or online at www.lernerbooks.com. Lerner Publishing Group Media contacts: Lindsay Matvick, 800-328-4929, x385 Senior Publicist lmatvick@lernerbooks.com Copyright Business Wire 2009
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