But the primary charm of the book, for me, was Tan's series of delicate and intricate etchings, which convey a real sense of menace to the reader. Although I found the plot-line itself rather pedestrian, I believe that it will function quite well as a tool to improve literacy. It has the necessary combination of simple language, and suspenseful, non "babyish" narrative, that will appeal to reluctant readers.Īs an admirer of Shaun Tan's picture-book work, I was curious to see what he would do with a longer, more textual book. Artist, writer and film-maker Shaun Tan has published over 16 picture books and is the recipient of an Academy Award for the short animated film The Lost. First Church Christ Scientst, 1305 S 3rd St, Louisville, KY 40208, USA. The Haunted Playground follows young Gavin as he becomes involved in a series of eerie late-night games with a strange group of children. These are titles intended for older students who are reading below their age and grade level - "high interest, low level." /rebates/2fThe-Haunted-Playground2fbook2f10075163&.
by Stone Arch Books, a publisher specializing in "Hi-Lo" books. Part of a series of simple chapter books from Australia, recently released in the U.S.
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