  | Skeleanor the decomposer Author: Ettlinger, Emily | |
| Price: $19.58 | ||
Summary:
Skeleanor loves music more than life itself. There's just one problem: She has a bit more rattle than rhythm at the moment. She always seems to scare the people of Little Casketon away. But with the Little Casketon Summershine festival coming up, maybe Skeleanor could show people her skills and finally take center stage. In graphic novel format.
Reviews:
Kirkus Reviews (06/15/23)
School Library Journal (07/01/23)
Full Text Reviews:
School Library Journal - 07/01/2023 Gr 2 Up—Skeleanor is a living skeleton who loves music more than anything. She's inspired to play her own music when she hears the town band rehearsing for the Little Casketon Summershine Festival, and she discovers that they are missing a member. Maybe she can join them? Unfortunately, no matter which instrument she tries to play, her music scares the people of Little Casketon so much that they all run away from her. With the help of her friend, a bat named Batima, Skeleanor makes a few adjustments, like not playing music in the middle of the night when people are sleeping, and not playing an instrument that sounds a lot like bones. But it isn't until she actually stops and listens to the music teacher that she learns how she can join the band, after all. This is a heartfelt, sweet, and uplifting story, with a positive message about creativity and compromise. Readers will love how Skeleanor finds acceptance in creating music that people will enjoy, and they'll love how she realizes her dreams. This book is illustrated in colorful painterly earth tones, with bright and funny pictures that will make readers smile. VERDICT For young readers who enjoy gently spooky stories, and for kids who love music as much as Skeleanor does.—Andrea Lipinski - Copyright 2023 Publishers Weekly, Library Journal and/or School Library Journal used with permission.
