{"product_id":"ghoulia-making-new-friends-can-be-scary-book-1-barbara-cantini-paperback","title":"Ghoulia: Making New Friends Can Be Scary (Book #1): Volume 1 -- Barbara Cantini, Paperback","description":"\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGhoulia: Making New Friends Can Be Scary\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e is the first book in this popular full-color chapter book series, a great fit for fans of Netflix's \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWednesday\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e and all readers who enjoy a mix of humor, adventure, and a touch of the macabre!\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGhoulia is a typical little girl . . .who happens to be a zombie. She lives in Crumbling Manor with her Auntie Departed and albino greyhound named Tragedy.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn search of a real friend, Ghoulia tries to venture past the manor's walls, but she can't hide her pale green skin or the deep purple circles under her eyes. The other children will be afraid of her, and no one will want to be her friend.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBut when Halloween rolls around, Ghoulia hatches a brilliant plan. All the other ordinary children will be dressed up like monsters, so Ghoulia can go out into the town and be entirely herself. In the end, all the kids realize that Ghoulia is (almost) just like them and learn that friendship can come in many forms.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\"Cantini depicts her undead urchin Tim Burton-style, with stitched lips, gray skin, and purple shadows beneath huge eyeballs. The manorial setting has an Addams Family vibe and provides just the right spooky setting for this series opener.\" (\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eKirkus)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePerfect for ages 6-8, reluctant readers, and fans of Wednesday and \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Addams Family, \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ethis Halloween-themed series combines a love for the spooky with lessons about acceptance and courage. Whether you're a longtime fan or new to Ghoulia's world, this collection is a must-have for any young reader's library. \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIncludes bonus activities \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGhoulia series: \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ci\u003eGhoulia: Making New Friends Can Be Scary\u003c\/i\u003e (#1)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ci\u003eGhoulia and the Mysterious Visitor\u003c\/i\u003e (#2)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ci\u003eGhoulia and the Ghost with No Name\u003c\/i\u003e (#3)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ci\u003eGhoulia and the Doomed Manor\u003c\/i\u003e (#4)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ci\u003eGhoulia and the Sunken Secret (#5)\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ci\u003eGhoulia and the Heart Key (#6)\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/strong\u003e Barbara Cantini\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/strong\u003e Amulet Books\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePublished:\u003c\/strong\u003e 8\/12\/2025\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 64\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/strong\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWeight:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.32 lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSize:\u003c\/strong\u003e 8.08\" H x 5.64\" L x 0.25\" W\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eISBN:\u003c\/strong\u003e 9781419785054\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Flowerburst","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50755964731696,"sku":"9781419785054","price":7.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0879\/2712\/8368\/files\/9781419785054.jpg?v=1775255528","url":"https:\/\/flowerburst.co\/products\/ghoulia-making-new-friends-can-be-scary-book-1-barbara-cantini-paperback","provider":"Flowerburst","version":"1.0","type":"link"}