A review by librarianryan
Bumps in the Night by Harry Allard

funny medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.0

 

This chapter book, in the form of a picture book, was wonderful.  It is about a stork who thinks their house is haunted.  They call up their friend Pig who says hire a medium and have a seance to figure out who the ghost is and what they want.  Hilarity ensues.  This book was just cute.  It was a bit tongue in cheek with an older style comedy, that all worked well together.  In the past this book was banned for occult teaching, and disobedience to parents.  I see none of that here.  Okay, the occult yes, but not in a bad way.  In a real way, in a fun way.  What I do see if a little issue with consent that I would address if this book were in my collection, but overall, this is a wonderful story I would love to have in my collection.