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Book cover The Ghost of Sifty Sifty Sam
Angela Shelf Medearis (1997) , under 40 pages
Illustrated by Jacqueline Rogers
Audience: Primary (k-3rd grade)
Category: African-American, Humor, Read Aloud, Scary
(This book has outstanding illustrations)


Have you heard about the ghost of Sifty Sifty Sam? The folks of the East Texas woods have and no one wants to buy the house that the ghost is believed to be haunting. The realtor man decides to offer a $5,000 reward for "anyone brave enough and smart enough and crafty enough to stay in the house all night long". Along comes a chef named Dan who thinks he fits the requirements. Strangely, the bushel of groceries, a slab of fat back, and a frying pan that he brings with him become useful when he comes face to face with the ghost of Sifty Sifty Sam! This scary, yet humorous story's rhyming text and large watercolor illustrations make it a great read aloud for school-age children.

Reviewed by: Jeanenne / Steele Creek Library

Comments from Readers

Kris, age 40 from California
Fantastic book! My own kids loved it so now that I'm a librarian I re

Catie, age 8 from Maryland
This book is great! But not scary.

Evan, age 9 from North Carolina
This book is great.It's very funny and exciting.I give it two thumbs up.

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