cbr15bingo Adulthood: Melvina is an adult, but has relatable issues for all of us.
I was looking for a book that was a smidgen more spooky when I picked up Melvina Whitmoore (More or Less a Horror Story). Not that I wanted horror (after all it was a picture book for kids), but something “spooky” (like a ghost who says boo a lot and shakes some chains, or something like that). Instead, we get a story of Melvina Whitmoore who is afraid of everything (spiders, snails, her own shadow), even her new home when she hears some not so normal sounds. Come to find out, she has some uninvited guests! Here is where things were spooky, but only for maybe the very young, or sensitive reader (there is a monster tossing their head around; and there are a few “funky” looking creatures). I found it very amusing and cute.
Therefore, I was not the audience for Faith Capalia’s story, but I am the person to tell you about it. This is a fun book for anytime reading. There is the surface story, a woman who is scared, but it is a little deeper too. If we face our fears, who knows what will happen. Such as, you might just make some pretty awesome new friends! (Spoiler, the uninvited guests are monsters that just want to throw a housewarming party for Ms. Whitmoore.)
The cover of Capalia’s story is a good example of the artwork inside. The feeling I was getting was a mixture of classic, modern classic and contemporary. There are good colors, minimal details and things are expressive.
