IN A MESSY, MESSY ROOM : And Other Strange Stories

New York, NY: Philomel Books/The Putnam & Grosset Group, 1990. First Edition, First Impression . Hardcover. Near Fine/Near Fine. Kimberly Bulcken Root (Illustrator). EX-LIB/UNCIRCULATED Copy. Text/AS NEW & Bright. DJ/NF; under library mylar. Master storyteller Judith Gorog (1938 -) is known for her "spooky" stories for children. For this collection she first interviewed 3rd, 5th & 8th graders, and some adults, to know the kind of stories they would like her to write. Bewitching collection of 5 scary, funny & gross tales for children who enjoy the "not so normal". Unpaginated, illustrated, stories are: 1, The Angel, in which the inanimate in a junk yard speak to Bruno; 2, Wet Kisses, a story of tough Zack who is defenseless only before Mrs. Beelzebub and her fat, wet lips; 3, Oh, Louis!!!, is of a boy petrified at not being recognized by people; 4, In a Messy, Messy Room, we learn creepy stuff does happen when lights are switched off for Sam; and, 5, in Smelly Sneakers, we follow the adventures of a young contestant striving to own the smelliest of them all. All short, all weird, all suspenseful, and all rich with imagination. Meant to be read aloud and for easy memorization for easy re-telling. Captivating pen and ink drawings accompany text. Fine copy.