by Kelly DiPucchio
5/5 Stars
Reviewer: Dawn
Summary:
Mortimer is a lonely zombie who is looking for love. He has
tried all of his best romantic moves on potential love interests, like gifting
them with a (maggoty) box of chocolates, a shiny red (real) heart, and even a
diamond ring (with a decomposing finger still attached), but to no avail.
Mortimer finally gets the idea to put out a personal ad inviting a lucky lady
to meet him at Cupid’s Ball. After waiting around the whole night, he is about
to give up, and in walks the girl of his dreams – a zomie named Mildred.Review:
I absolutely LOVED this book. The illustrations are full of little details, which would make multiple reads a pleasure for kids and adults alike. Also, the illustrator chose soft watercolors in a muted palette, which gives what could be scary, a cute charm. I also love that this book would be perfect for Halloween or Valentine’s day, and it is equally appealing to girls and boys. I would recommend this book to anyone who enjoyed Tim Burton’s “The Nightmare before Christmas” or any child (first grade and older) with a sense of humor! (Note: This book was recently announced as a 2012 finalist for the Children’s Choice Book Awards.)
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