Ten Timid Ghosts ANNOTATION
A witch tries to scare ten ghosts out of the haunted house where they live, but in the end, they play a trick on her.
FROM THE CRITICS
Children's Literature
A very green witch with a wart on her nose, bat earrings and long red fingernails has decided to move into a haunted house. The ten timid ghosts who are the current occupants are chased away, one by one. When all have vacated the premises, they decide to take a stand and don't they give that witch a fright. The story and amusing pictures will help kids count down from ten. They will also have fun finding and counting the ghosts on each page and looking for the nasty old witch who is always therealthough sometimes she may be a little hard to find. For young kids who crave just a little scare, this book will be a good choice and great fun for Halloween. 2000, Cartwheel/Scholastic, Ages 3 to 7, $3.25. Reviewer: Marilyn Courtot