Glom Gloom [Paperback]

Jo Dereske (Author)

Editorial Reviews

About the Author

Jo Dereske is the author of the adult Miss Zukas mystery series, the Ruby Crane mysteries, and two other books for young people Glom Gloom was her first book. She lives near Mount Baker in Washington State. Visit her website at www.jodereske.com.

Product Details

• Paperback: 208 pages
• Publisher: Backinprint.com (February 14, 2006)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0595385273
• ISBN-13: 978-0595385270
• Product Dimensions: 9 x 6 x 0.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 12 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 3.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,685,320 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

Jo Dereske grew up in western Michigan and now lives in the foothills of Mount Baker near Bellingham, Washington. She draws on her Michigan background and Lithuanian heritage for her books, especially in the Miss Zukas and Ruby Crane mysteries. She's a former librarian who believes that libraries are one of our last truly public institutions, where the entire world can mix and mingle amid the written word - what could be better! Jo's website: www.jodereske.com

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Will history repeat itself?, July 23, 2003

By A Customer

This review is from: Glom Gloom (Library Binding)

I read this book to my students years ago, when my now 24 year-old-son was in my 4th grade class. The fantasy transported us to the quaint hamlet of Waterpushin and we were introduced to such strange characters! The new vocabulary became intertwined and part of our vernacular that year--it was almost like secret code. I've searched and searched for this book and am grateful that I finally have a copy, thanks to Amazon.com. If you've never read this book to your children, and they love language and fantasy, then you can't let this opportunity pass you by. Jo Dereske and her novel are sure to give you many incredible conversations with your children as you cozy down to relish each chapter. Does history repeat itself, will Walter Fibbey find out if the Gartergates are for true? The answers lie between the pages of this fantastic book.

8 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars One of my favorite books as a child., November 16, 1998

By A Customer

This review is from: Glom Gloom (Library Binding)

Glom Gloom was read to me by the school librarian when I was in the third grade, it was a new book at the time. I was captivated by the wonderful story writing capabilities of Jo Dereske. Raymond, the town trouble maker and doubting Thomas of the old legends decides to explore find whether the legends of the Garter Gates and their races' once enslavement were just some mumbo-jumbo that the adults tell to frighten their children into obedience, or something that they should be paying much more close attention to and not just celebrating the liberation day. I would recommend this story for any child who can read it, and adults. In my opinion, it still is one of the best books I have ever read.

4 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars Disappointed, July 15, 2006

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G. Berg (Denver, Colorado) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Glom Gloom (Paperback)

This turned out to be a reissue of a book published in 1982. I was looking for a book as good as the Miss Zukas books but found a fantasy this I did not enjoy.