Boris and Bella
"Boris and Bella"
by Carolyn Crimini
Ill. Gris Grimly
Bella Legrossi and Boris Kleanitoff are the oddest version of "The Odd Couple" imaginable. Both mosters of course, one is a messy slimy slob and the other is a compulsive neat-freak (emphasis on FREAK of course ... heh). These neighbors are perfectly horrible in their own way and of course they get on each other's nerves, until they both throw a Halloween party. Well, I won't spoil it for you.
BUT I do want to say that this is one of THE most charming books that I have seen in a while, very clever and just a little bit creepy. Illustrations are beautifully detailed and colored in shades of olive greens, browns, purples and greys - a little too dark and spooky for very young kids, but with a great rolling narrative that's fun to read. Do your kids know who Boris Karloff and Bella Lugosi are? If so, all the better. Though I do beleive the original duo never fell in love ;p
Fans of Cinderella Skeleton and Scary Godmother will love this <3
by Carolyn Crimini
Ill. Gris Grimly
Bella Legrossi and Boris Kleanitoff are the oddest version of "The Odd Couple" imaginable. Both mosters of course, one is a messy slimy slob and the other is a compulsive neat-freak (emphasis on FREAK of course ... heh). These neighbors are perfectly horrible in their own way and of course they get on each other's nerves, until they both throw a Halloween party. Well, I won't spoil it for you.
BUT I do want to say that this is one of THE most charming books that I have seen in a while, very clever and just a little bit creepy. Illustrations are beautifully detailed and colored in shades of olive greens, browns, purples and greys - a little too dark and spooky for very young kids, but with a great rolling narrative that's fun to read. Do your kids know who Boris Karloff and Bella Lugosi are? If so, all the better. Though I do beleive the original duo never fell in love ;p
Fans of Cinderella Skeleton and Scary Godmother will love this <3