Ghouldilocks and the Three Ghosts
“Ghouldilocks and the Three Ghosts” by Annie Sullivan is a humorous retelling of a classic fairy tale, published by Random House on August 19, 2025. This 40-page book presents a Halloween twist on the familiar story, featuring a ghoul and three friendly ghosts in place of the traditional characters. The narrative follows Ghouldilocks as she explores a haunted mansion, sampling ghoulosh and trying out various chairs and beds, ultimately forming a friendship with the ghosts instead of being chased away.
Readers will find a playful blend of humor and Halloween spirit throughout the story, enhanced by colorful illustrations and witty speech balloons filled with jokes and puns. This edition is designed to entertain young audiences while introducing them to themes of friendship and celebration during the Halloween season. The book’s engaging art and clever adaptations make it a delightful addition to juvenile fiction, particularly for those interested in holidays and fairy tales.
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A classic fairy tale is turned on its head when a creepy ghoul and three not-so-scary ghosts replace familiar characters in this funny holiday story.
Ghouldilocks and the Three Ghosts is the Halloween version of a well-known fairy tale. This Ghouldilocks has the same golden curls as the original, but styled with bones and tangles to suit this scary holiday.
Ghouldilocks approaches a haunted mansion and steps inside. There she samples three bowls of ghoulosh, sits on a big chair, a medium chair, and a small chair. Next she tries out three beds–and falls asleep in the smallest one. The ghosts come home and instead of chasing Ghouldilocks away, they all become friends. The pages are sprinkled with speech balloons filled with silly Halloween jokes and puns. Colorful art includes sly details by a talented cartoonist will make readers laugh-out-loud.
This clever retelling of the classic Goldilocks and the Three Bears is perfect for Halloween.
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