Ol' Clip-Clop: A Ghost Story is a 2013 children's picture book written by Patricia McKissack and illustrated by Eric Velásquez. It is about John Leep, a stingy landlord, who cheats a tenant but then gets his come-uppance.
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| Author | Patricia McKissack |
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| Illustrator | Eric Velásquez |
| Language | English |
| Subject | Children's literature, American history, |
| Published | 2013 (Holiday House) |
| Publication place | United States |
| Media type | Print (hardback, paperback) |
| Pages | 32 |
| ISBN | 9780823422654 |
| OCLC | 868394482 |
Reception
editBooklist, reviewing Ol' Clip-Clop, wrote "The expert pacing, attention-grabbing sound effects make this a winner, not to mention an ending featuring the kind of quick revelation that will have your whole audience of kids screaming and your storyteller laughing. .. The extreme darkness in many of the scenes, though adding to the creepiness, might present some challenges for large groups, so plan your (spooky) lighting accordingly."[1] and the School Library Journal recommended it "for storytellers who want to actively engage their audiences."[1]
The Horn Book Magazine found "The dark, muted shades of Velasquez’s oil paintings enhance the hair-raising text."[2]
Ol' Clip-Clop has also been reviewed by Library Media Connection,[3] Kirkus Reviews,[4] and Publishers Weekly,[5]
Awards
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- ^ a b McKissack, Patricia C. (September 2013). Ol' Clip-Clop: A Ghost Story. Holiday House. ISBN 9780823422654. OCLC 662151862. Retrieved April 10, 2017.
{{cite book}}:|website=ignored (help) - ^ "Horn BOO! 2013". The Horn Book. Media Source. October 7, 2013. Retrieved April 10, 2017.
- ^ "Ol' Clip-Clop : a ghost story: Reviews". catalog.wccls.org. Retrieved April 10, 2017.
A dark tale set in colonial times .. The illustrations set the mood perfectly.
- ^ "Ol' Clip-Clop: A Ghost Story (starred review)". Kirkus Media LLC. July 17, 2013. Retrieved April 10, 2017.
Storyteller McKissack crafts a spine-tingling tale set during colonial times about a greedy man who just may get the scare of his life. .. This splendid "jump story" is not for the faint of heart, but readers who relish edge-of-the-seat suspense done impeccably will be well-satisfied.
- ^ "Ol' Clip-Clop: A Ghost Story (starred review)". Publishers Weekly. PWxyz LLC. July 22, 2013. Retrieved April 10, 2017.
Readers who crave truly scary stories won't be disappointed by the conclusion to this enigmatic tale—and a great many will jump out of their seats.
- ^ "Best Children's Books of the Year Five to Nine 2014 Edition: Fiction - Folklore and Fairy Tales" (PDF). s3.amazonaws.com. Bank Street College of Education. Retrieved April 10, 2017.
- ^ "Past Picturebook Award Winners (Grades K-4)". gcba.coe.uga.edu. University of Georgia. Retrieved April 10, 2017.
- ^ "Announcing the 2015 Anne Izard Storytellers' Choice Awards". westchesterlibraryassociation.org. Westchester Library Association. June 9, 2015. Retrieved April 10, 2017.