Bruce and the Legend of Soggy Hollow

by Ryan T. Higgins

Overview

Notes From Your Bookseller

Ryan T. Higgins is in competition with himself. It's a competition to determine which of his character creations we relate to the most. Penelope the T. Rex and Bruce the Bear have us falling in love with this Higgins-verse he's created (and we can't forget about Norman. Definitely don't forget about Norman). Bruce and the Legend of Soggy Hollow is the perfectly creative dash of spookiness we were all hoping for to celebrate creepy season.

Celebrate the Halloween season with Bruce and the Legend of Soggy Hollow by #1 New York Times best-selling author Ryan T. Higgins. Bruce is a bear who does not like holidays, and he really doesn't like Halloween. His family of mice and geese decide the only way to get Bruce excited about Halloween is to tell a scary story, but their campfire tale takes a turn when a ghostly visitor appears. Will Bruce get in the Halloween spirit, or will the Halloween spirit get Bruce? This beautifully illustrated eBook features full sound design and underscoring, creating an immersive soundscape that invites readers to experience Bruce and his family like never before. Text that highlights as the narrator reads makes it easy for readers to follow along while mood-setting music and hilarious sound effects truly bring the story to life.Read all the Mother Bruce books!Picture Books:· Mother Bruce· Hotel Bruce· Bruce's Big Move· Santa Bruce· Bruce's Big Storm· The Bruce Swap· Hey, Bruce!· Be QuietBoard Books:· 1 Grumpy Bruce· Peek-a-BruceLittle Bruce Books:· Spring Stinks· Thanks for Nothing!· Out ColdEarly Readers:· Bruce's Big Fun Day· Ballet Bruce

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781368095754
Publisher:	Disney Press
Publication date:	07/11/2023
Series:	Mother Bruce Series
Sold by:	DISNEY PUBLISHING WORLDWIDE -EBKS
Format:	eBook
File size:	18 MB
Note:	This product may take a few minutes to download.
Age Range:	3 - 5 Years

About the Author

Ryan T. Higgins, illustrated by Ryan T. Higgins
Ryan T. Higgins (ryanthiggins.com) is the author and illustrator of the New York Times best-selling Mother Bruce, which received the E. B. White Read-Aloud Award and the Ezra Jack Keats New Illustrator Honor; Hotel Bruce; BE QUIET!; and Bruce's Big Move. He lives in Maine with his wife and kids and lots of pets.

Editorial Reviews

Halloween? Bah, humbug! Everyone’s favorite curmudgeonly bear, Bruce, is predictably irritated to find that his least favorite holiday, Halloween, is coming up. Tricks, treats, and visitors? Bruce is not impressed. His chosen family of mice and geese completely disagrees and, to inspire him, decides to dress up and act out a scary story (“The Legend of Soggy Hollow,” featuring the Horseless Horseman), with our ursine protagonist in the role of schoolteacher Ichabod Bruce. Text bubbles and boxes further develop the story of these charming characters as they embark, albeit less than happily in the case of Bruce, on a performance that is dramatic, mysterious, and laugh-out-loud funny. Higgins’ quirky sensibility is as comical and appealing as ever, and his illustrations are full of kid-friendly and engaging details. Bruce’s unwilling foray into acting—which involves a meetup with a possible ghost and an attempt to escape the amorous moose playing his love interest—will have readers dissolving into giggles. They’ll delight in the humor of Bruce’s less-than-enthusiastic participation, and the story wraps up with a ghostly—but fun—twist. This is a feel-good and funny choice, perfect for Halloween or any time of the year. (This book was reviewed digitally.) Laughter abounds in this spirited tale with a sprinkle of spookiness. (Picture book. 3-8)- Kirkus (May 15, 2023)

From the Publisher

2023-04-26
Halloween? Bah, humbug!

Everyone’s favorite curmudgeonly bear, Bruce, is predictably irritated to find that his least favorite holiday, Halloween, is coming up. Tricks, treats, and visitors? Bruce is not impressed. His chosen family of mice and geese completely disagrees and, to inspire him, decides to dress up and act out a scary story (“The Legend of Soggy Hollow,” featuring the Horseless Horseman), with our ursine protagonist in the role of schoolteacher Ichabod Bruce. Text bubbles and boxes further develop the story of these charming characters as they embark, albeit less than happily in the case of Bruce, on a performance that is dramatic, mysterious, and laugh-out-loud funny. Higgins’ quirky sensibility is as comical and appealing as ever, and his illustrations are full of kid-friendly and engaging details. Bruce’s unwilling foray into acting—which involves a meetup with a possible ghost and an attempt to escape the amorous moose playing his love interest—will have readers dissolving into giggles. They’ll delight in the humor of Bruce’s less-than-enthusiastic participation, and the story wraps up with a ghostly—but fun—twist. This is a feel-good and funny choice, perfect for Halloween or any time of the year. (This book was reviewed digitally.)

Laughter abounds in this spirited tale with a sprinkle of spookiness. (Picture book. 3-8)

Kirkus Reviews