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Fergus and the Night-Demon: An Irish Ghost Story Hardcover - 2006
by John Manders (Illustrator); Jim Murphy
Acclaimed nonfiction author Jim Murphy now turns his hand to spinning yarns. Fergus O’Mara, a resourceful Irish lad, is especially clever at avoiding work. On his way to an evening of fun, he encounters the dreaded Night-Demon. Fergus keeps on walking, but this demon means business, and our hero will have to work hard to get himself out of a grave” situation.
With haunting humor and high spirits, Jim Murphy and John Manders have created a suspenseful tale that’s scary enough for a Halloween read-aloud and funny enough to be enjoyed at any time. Author’s note.
With haunting humor and high spirits, Jim Murphy and John Manders have created a suspenseful tale that’s scary enough for a Halloween read-aloud and funny enough to be enjoyed at any time. Author’s note.
Summary
Acclaimed nonfiction author Jim Murphy now turns his hand to spinning yarns. Fergus O’Mara, a resourceful Irish lad, is especially clever at avoiding work. On his way to an evening of fun, he encounters the dreaded Night-Demon. Fergus keeps on walking, but this demon means business, and our hero will have to work hard to get himself out of a grave” situation.
With haunting humor and high spirits, Jim Murphy and John Manders have created a suspenseful tale that’s scary enough for a Halloween read-aloud and funny enough to be enjoyed at any time. Author’s note.
With haunting humor and high spirits, Jim Murphy and John Manders have created a suspenseful tale that’s scary enough for a Halloween read-aloud and funny enough to be enjoyed at any time. Author’s note.
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- Title Fergus and the Night-Demon: An Irish Ghost Story
- Author John Manders (Illustrator); Jim Murphy
- Binding Hardcover
- Edition 1st Edition
- Pages 32
- Volumes 1
- Language ENG
- Publisher Clarion Books, New York
- Date September 18, 2006
- Illustrated Yes
- ISBN 9780618339556 / 0618339558
- Weight 0.95 lbs (0.43 kg)
- Dimensions 11.28 x 8.98 x 0.36 in (28.65 x 22.81 x 0.91 cm)
- Ages 06 to 09 years
- Grade levels 1 - 4
- Library of Congress subjects Conduct of life, Ireland
- Library of Congress Catalog Number 2005036539
- Dewey Decimal Code FIC
Media reviews
"Murphy turns his honed nonfiction hand to spinning folklore...just the right jaunty exaggeration and haunting humor." Kirkus Reviews
"Murphy's tale is pleasingly full of blarney, and Manders' comic illustrations offset the meance of the night-demon." Booklist, ALA
"Children will appreciate this humorous ghost story; it makes a good read-aloud choice." School Library Journal
"An original tale in which a...lad from the Emerald Isle uses wit...to wiggle out of a spooky scrape." Publishers Weekly
"The tale's a lively one, with clever Fergus repeatedly besting the monster, and it's a good choice for reading aloud." Horn Book Guide
"Murphy's tale is pleasingly full of blarney, and Manders' comic illustrations offset the meance of the night-demon." Booklist, ALA
"Children will appreciate this humorous ghost story; it makes a good read-aloud choice." School Library Journal
"An original tale in which a...lad from the Emerald Isle uses wit...to wiggle out of a spooky scrape." Publishers Weekly
"The tale's a lively one, with clever Fergus repeatedly besting the monster, and it's a good choice for reading aloud." Horn Book Guide
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