Christopher Pumpkin

by Hendra, Sue; Linnet, Paul; East, Nick

• ISBN13: 9780316427555
• ISBN10: 0316427551
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 2020-07-28
• Publisher: Little, Brown Books for Young Readers

Summary

Fans of Room on the Broom and How to Catch a Monster will love this creepy-cute tale about one pumpkin who must learn to embrace his differences when he realizes he's unlike the other pumpkins. Perfect for Halloween!

Christopher Pumpkin is not like all the other evil pumpkin spawn of the wicked old witch. Christopher prefers cupcakes and hugs to cobwebs and slugs, unlike the rest of the pumpkin brood.

But when the creepy clan starts planning the SCARIEST Halloween party ever, Christopher's cheerful ideas for décor and treats cause a bit of a stir. Can he find a way to scare everyone and stay true to himself?

Author Biography

Sue Hendra is a writer (and sometimes illustrator) of over seventy books for children, including (along with her frequent writing partner Paul Linnet) Barry the Fish with Fingers, Norman the Slug with the Silly Shell, Keith the Cat with the Magic Hat, and Supertato. Her book Wanda and the Alienhas been adapted for television in the UK.

Nick East is the illustrator of Goodnight Digger (and others in that series - Tractor, Pirate, and Princess, Santa, and Spaceman), among many other children's books published in the UK.