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245 pp.
| Grosset
| August, 2015
|
TradeISBN 978-0-448-46458-9$12.99
(3)
4-6
Illustrated by
Kristen Margiotta.
In book five, ten-year-old Fernie has tracked down older sister Pearlie and their friend, Gustav Gloom, and the three continue their journey through the Dark Country to confront Lord Obsidian and rescue their fathers. Along the way they make some new allies (and enemies), and more of Gustav's family's backstory emerges. Shadowy, Tim Burton–esque black-and-white illustrations enhance the suspense.
245 pp.
| Grosset
| April, 2013
|
TradeISBN 978-0-448-45834-2$12.99
(3)
4-6
Illustrated by
Kristen Margiotta.
In People, Fernie follows her cat, chased by his own shadow, into the grim Gloom mansion; Gustav and the peopleless shadows who reside there must help her escape the People Taker. In Nightmare, Fernie discovers more oddities in the spooky house, and she and Gustav go up against a new foe. The enjoyably weird and eerie stories are accompanied by suitably somber drawings. Review covers these titles: Gustav Gloom and the Nightmare Vault and Gustav Gloom and the People Taker.
245 pp.
| Grosset
| August, 2013
|
TradeISBN 978-0-448-45835-9$12.99
(3)
4-6
Illustrated by
Kristen Margiotta.
Gustav, who lives in the mysterious shadow mansion across the street, asks Fernie, Pearlie, and their father to help him rescue his dad from the Dark Country. Then evil shadows try to capture them, and mayhem ensues. This third delightfully dark and quirky story with lightly creepy illustrations ends with a cliffhanger--readers will eagerly await the next installment.
228 pp.
| Grosset
| August, 2012
|
TradeISBN 978-0-448-45833-5$12.99
(3)
4-6
Illustrated by
Kristen Margiotta.
In People, Fernie follows her cat, chased by his own shadow, into the grim Gloom mansion; Gustav and the peopleless shadows who reside there must help her escape the People Taker. In Nightmare, Fernie discovers more oddities in the spooky house, and she and Gustav go up against a new foe. The enjoyably weird and eerie stories are accompanied by suitably somber drawings. Review covers these titles: Gustav Gloom and the Nightmare Vault and Gustav Gloom and the People Taker.