Creepe Hall Forever! (Galaxy Children's Large Print) [Large Print] [Paperback]

Alan Durant (Author), Hunt Emerson (Illustrator)

Book Description

Publication Date: January 2001 | Age Level: 9 and up | Grade Level: 4 and up | Series: Galaxy Children's Large Print

Back once more at Creepe Hall, Oliver finds his relations in a gloomy mood. Uncle Vladimir is away and the odious Uncle Sylvester, Aunt Lupina and their horrible son Horace have taken up residence. To get rid of them, Oliver seeks a sporting solution.

Editorial Reviews

From School Library Journal

Gr 3-6-In this audio version of British author Alan Durant's book, cousin Oliver is going to visit his vampire relatives at Creepe Hall. When he arrives, he finds some unwelcome house guests and must come up with a clever and "sporting" way to get them to leave. Read by British actress Ann Beach, the story moves quickly and logically, and maintains a great deal of humor throughout. Beach gives each of the characters a distinctive voice, adding dimension to the presentation. The aural quality is enhanced by appropriately and sparingly used music and other non-intrusive special effect sounds. Best suited for individual listening, this fun story will be enjoyed by elementary school students. Its short length makes it useful with reluctant readers as well. For school and public library collections.

Nicole A. Cooke, Montclair Public Library, NJ

Copyright 2001 Cahners Business Information, Inc.

--This text refers to the Audio Cassette edition.

From AudioFile

Join Ann Beach for a fun time at Creepe Hall. She narrates a huge range of creepy characters with great names, such as Mummy (the cook); the twins, Can and Con; and Werebadger, a new clone! When visitors take over Creepe Hall, it's time for the inhabitants to move them along. The best way to do it is to challenge the men to sports competitions. Beach's splendid voice enhances the text of a story that seems to have been written to be read aloud,. She gives each "gloomy" just the right mix of menace and humor. S.G.B. © AudioFile 2002, Portland, Maine-- Copyright © AudioFile, Portland, Maine --This text refers to the Audio Cassette edition.

Product Details

• Reading level: Ages 9 and up
  
• Paperback: 104 pages
• Publisher: Chivers Press (January 2001)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0754061426
• ISBN-13: 978-0754061427
• Product Dimensions: 8.1 x 5.3 x 0.3 inches
• Shipping Weight: 4.8 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #4,740,395 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

Alan Durant is the author of books for a wide age-range, from picture books such as Burger Boy to top-end teenage thrillers (Blood, Flesh and Bones). Having worked as a copywriter at Walker Books, he is now a full-time author.

He's married, with three children and lives just outside London. He does a lot of school visits throughout the UK and abroad and also runs writing workshops.