Description:
It seemed like there was no one brave enough in all of East Texas to spend the night in the creepy old mansion haunted by Sifty Sifty Sam. Even the $5,000 reward wasn't enough for most folks to attempt such an ordeal. That is, until a determined chef named Dan, armed with only "a bushel of groceries, a slab of fatback, and a frying pan," gathers his courage and prepares to spend the night. What ensues is a frightful night in which the ghost of Sifty Sifty Sam makes a knee-knocking appearance, and Dan uses a daring combination of wit and soul food to make it to morning. Angela Shelf Medearis has been voted one of the three best storytellers in the world by Storytelling World Magazine, and the original, enticing cadence of The Ghost of Sifty Sifty Sam could have won her the honor. The nontraditional rhyme scheme of this excellent read-aloud book lends itself to different rhythms, speeds, and pauses, timed perfectly with the pace of the action. Jacqueline Rogers's beautiful watercolor paintings range from ghostly pale pastels to vibrant vegetable hues. Children will love her detail-rich drawings of the happy-faced foods, the contents of the ghost's see-through stomach, and the rodents hiding in every corner. A savory, humorous tale that is likely to make young readers more hungry than terrified, The Ghost of Sifty Sifty Sam is sure to become a year-round favorite for fans of both food and phantoms. (Ages 5 and older)
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