Boo Stew

Written by Donna L. Washington · Illustrated by Jeffrey Ebbeler

A girl's peculiar cooking might be the key to stopping the chaos in Toadsuck Swamp.

4.2 Goodreads · 475 ratings

32 pages· 1,117 words· Est. 9 min read-aloud· AD590L

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Bookroo's summary

In Toadsuck Swamp, Curly Locks is known for her bizarre cooking, like batwing brownies. When one of her dishes vanishes, the town is overrun by the terrifying Scares, shrieking and causing chaos. While others flee, Curly Locks suspects her culinary skills might just be the solution to tame these wild spirits. Can her unsavory creations save the day? Dive into this whimsical twist on a classic tale, where courage and creativity might just conquer the supernatural.

From the publisher

Award-winning storyteller Donna L. Washington has cooked up a delightfully spooky fractured fairy tale with a diverse cast of characters and an imaginative twist on the classic “Goldilocks.” Curly Locks is a good-hearted girl, but she’s an awful cook. All the townspeople of Toadsuck Swamp know to steer clear of her culinary concoctions–like the batwing brownies and toad eye toffees. So when one of her dishes goes missin’ from her windowsill, word spreads like a kerosene fire about how the Scares have been terrorizin’ the town at mealtime. They shriek “Gitchey Boo, Gitchey Bon! Gitchey Goo, Gitchey Gone!” and send folk runnin’ from their dinner plates.With everyone else tremblin’ and squawkin’ about the Scares, Curly Locks gets an inklin’. Can she use her smarts and unique talents to help corral those Scares for good?Internationally known, award-winning storyteller Donna L. Washington uses her tremendous skill to breathe new life into the classic Goldilocks tale. Her clever, can-do protagonist and joyful language paired with Jeffrey Ebbeler’s charming, imaginative illustrations will tempt readers into a ghostly, yet enchanting landscape that they won’t want to leave!

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