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Picture Book · Ages 3–7 · 2020 · Est. 3 min read-aloud
Gustavo, the Shy Ghost
Written & illustrated by Flavia Z. Drago
Book #1 in the The World of Gustavo series
A shy ghost named Gustavo tries to make friends by inviting other monsters to a violin concert.
34 pages· 381 words· Est. 3 min read-aloud
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Bookroo's summary
Gustavo, a shy ghost, excels at ghostly feats but struggles to make friends. As the Day of the Dead nears, he must find a way to be seen and share his love for music. Will Gustavo's bravery help him connect with other monsters and overcome his loneliness? Dive into a whimsical tale of courage and friendship, where vivid illustrations bring to life a world of ghouls and goblins.
From the publisher
This winning debut picture book from Mexican artist Flavia Z. Drago about finding the courage to make friends is perfect for the spooky season – or anytime.
Gustavo is good at doing all sorts of ghostly things: walking through walls, making objects fly, and glowing in the dark. And he loves almost nothing more than playing beautiful music on his violin. But Gustavo is shy, and some things are harder for him to do, like getting in a line to buy eye scream or making friends with other monsters. Whenever he tries getting close to them, he realizes they just can’t see him. Now that the Day of the Dead is fast approaching, what can he do to make them notice him and to share with them something he loves? With fancifully detailed artwork and visual humor, debut picture-book creator Flavia Z.
Drago’s vivid illustrations tell a sweet and gently offbeat story of loneliness, bravery, and friendship that is sure to be a treat for little ghouls and goblins everywhere.
At a glance
- Format
- Hardcover
- Pages
- 34
- Words
- 381
- Reading age
- 3–7
- Audience
- Picture
- Lexile
- ~348L
Good to know
Stories behind the story
Flavia Z. Drago discusses Gustavo, the Shy Ghost on The Children’s Book Podcast
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What readers & critics say
Reviews
5.3
out of 7
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The fine print
Book details
Reading levels
- ATOS
- 2.5
- F&P level
- ~K
- AR points
- 0.5
- AR interest level
- LG
- AR quiz
- 509674
Publication
- Published
- July 14, 2020
- Publisher
- Candlewick
Edition
- Language
- English
- Type
- Picture Book
- Text details
- This book was typeset in Copse.
- Illustration details
- The illustrations were done in mixed media.
Identifiers
- ISBN
- 9781536211146
- OCLC
- 1199323042
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