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Bezig met laden... Gus Was a Mexican Ghost (1974)door Jane Thayer
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Meld je aan bij LibraryThing om erachter te komen of je dit boek goed zult vinden. Op dit moment geen Discussie gesprekken over dit boek. I really love this book and it was fun to read. Gus is a creative and mischievous character, much like many children so he is very relatable in that way. Gus also uses his tricks to get what he wants. What I really like about this book is its cultural tie-in to Mexican language and heritage by using Spanish vocabulary in some parts to describe an object. I think this type of book is great for children as it teaches them cultural diversity in an enjoyable way. geen besprekingen | voeg een bespreking toe
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The adventures of Gus the ghost who takes a trip to Mexico. Geen bibliotheekbeschrijvingen gevonden. |
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Imagine my shock today when I discovered that Gus was actually a SERIES of books!! After his appearance and designation as friendly....he went on to star in 7 more books! I'm nearly 50 years old...but the thought of more adventures with Gus and the lovely illustrations by Seymour Fleishman had me smiling like I was 5 years old again! I had no idea that Thayer wrote several additional Gus books up until the final one (Gus Loved His Happy Home) in 1989.
I immediately went on a mission to read each and every Gus book! The first one I could find is actually the 5th book in the series. Gus Was a Mexican Ghost! Gus lives in a historical museum with a cat, a mouse, a baby ghost, and a cantankerous human named Mr. Frizzle. Mr. Frizzle yells a lot. The museum is closed every winter. One particular winter, Mr. Frizzle leaves to go to Mexico during the off season. Gus misses Mr. Frizzle while he is gone. A postcard arrives from sunny Mexico that says "Wish you were here.'' Gus decides Mr. Frizzle wants to come home, so he decides to go to Mexico and fetch him. What adventures can a cat, a baby ghost and Gus get into in Mexico?
And can they find Mr. Frizzle?
This is an absolutely lovely children's book! The story is cute and the illustrations are colorful! Mr Frizzle's face turns red when he yells....hilarious! :) This book keeps all the charm I love about Gus is a Friendly Ghost. Mouse became his friend in that book....and is in this story, too. I can't wait to read the rest of the series and learn more about Cora the Cat, the baby ghost and Mr. Frizzle.
(For anyone who wants to know the other two children's books that always have a place on my shelf....they are: The Laughing Dragon by Kenneth Mahood and Frog & Toad Together by Arnold Lobel)
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