A Super Scary Narwhalloween (A Narwhal and Jelly Book #8)

by Ben Clanton Narrated by Socks Whitmore, Kirby Heyborne, Ben Clanton, Alejandra Reynoso, Sarah Skaer, Courtney Lin, Dion Graham, Adenrele Ojo

Overview

Notes From Your Bookseller

Ben Clanton's Narwhal and Jelly have been delighting budding readers since 2016. As pioneers of the beginning reader graphic novel craze, Narwhal and Jelly have earned their spots as trendsetters, begging the question — if you haven't incorporated waffles into every part of your life, what are you even doing? In A Super Scary Narwhalloween, the sea-based pals have a whole new set of adventures, but this time the path is lit by the B&N exclusive glow in the dark cover and Narwhal sticker.

In the hilarious eighth book of this blockbuster graphic novel series, Narwhal and Jelly celebrate the spookiest time of the year - Halloween - with a super twist!

Dive into three new stories that are sure to fright and delight! Narwhal loves Halloween - it's a great excuse to dress up in a spooky and silly costume, like a ghost, a mermaid, a banana or maybe even Marlow the Mustachioed Moose. It's a skeleTON of fun! Jelly isn't dressing up, though - he's a little scared of this time of year, and would prefer to hunker down in a hidey-hole until Halloween is over. But when a scary sea monster makes an appearance and swallows Narwhal (gulp!), can Jelly, with the help of some super friends, pluck up the courage to save his best bud?

Editorial Reviews

From the Publisher

INTERNATIONAL BESTSELLER! Publishers Weekly • Globe and Mail • Toronto Star

"Clanton’s latest is abundantly fun and sweet, reminding readers that Halloween scares may not suit everyone but that everyone has the capacity for bravery. Those who may not embrace all the spooktacular scares of Halloween will appreciate Jelly’s worries and subsequent coping strategies. . . . A gloriously funny and feel-good take on Halloween from a wildly popular series." —Kirkus Reviews

"Humorous puns abound; the varied panel structure and dynamic character expressions in this graphic novel for transitional readers help build age-appropriate suspense." —The Horn Book

"Bonus fun is the special glow-in-the-dark cover and, as always, Ben Clanton delivers another story that will capture the hearts of even the most reticent early reader." —Amazon Book Review

Kirkus Reviews

2023-05-09
The power of friendship helps Jelly manage Halloween anxiety.

In this eighth volume of the radiantly upbeat buddy series, Narwhal is excited about Halloween and happily ponders what costume to choose. Best friend Jelly is more apprehensive, telling Narwhal, “I don’t like all the scary stuff.” Despite Jelly’s plainly vocalized fears, Narwhal charges ahead, eager to find the perfect look. Having had enough, Jelly decides to lie low until Halloween is over. When Turtle and Shelly swim up frantically, announcing that a hungry monster is close, Jelly worries about Narwhal’s safety and rallies a group for a search. With friends close, Jelly channels Narwhal’s positive energy and can-do optimism in hopes of saving the day. Clanton’s latest is abundantly fun and sweet, reminding readers that Halloween scares may not suit everyone but that everyone has the capacity for bravery. Those who may not embrace all the spooktacular scares of Halloween will appreciate Jelly’s worries and subsequent coping strategies. Like earlier series titles, which contained facts and stories between chapters, this offering features tidbits about real-life creepy undersea life and a further installment of Super Waffle and Strawberry Sidekick. Clanton’s energetic, childlike art is delightful as always. Narwhal and Jelly’s adventure is an easy crowd pleaser that will keep pages turning to a satisfying conclusion.

A gloriously funny and feel-good take on Halloween from a wildly popular series. (Graphic fiction. 6-10)

Product Details

BN ID:	2940176606201
Publisher:	Penguin Random House
Publication date:	07/04/2023
Series:	Narwhal and Jelly Series , #8
Edition description:	Unabridged
Age Range:	5 - 8 Years

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