The Gumdrop Ghost
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There’s a GHOST in this gumdrop! When a tiny ghost gets trapped inside one of her Halloween treats, Lilly must figure out how to help him escape. But how do you free a ghost—and is that even a good idea?
With playful rhymes and delightful illustrations, The Gumdrop Ghost is a sweet and spooky adventure sure to capture the imaginations of young readers. Perfect for Halloween or any time you’re in the mood for a little paranormal fun!
The Gumdrop Ghost is Barry Cook’s debut children’s book, though he has been a professional storyteller in the motion picture industry for over forty years. Barry started making films at age ten and directed his first animated short before turning fourteen. As a filmmaker, he’s directed Disney classics like Off His Rockers, Trail Mix-Up, and the beloved 1998 animated feature Mulan.
The Happy Place: A Ghost Story from the Summer of 1969
By Barry Cook
In the summer of 1969, a free-wheeling hippie, on his way to the now legendary Woodstock music festival, meets a beautiful artist and agrees to sit for a portrait; but before the paint is dry, he falls victim to the artist’s jealous husband who murders him - leaving his soul trapped inside the portrait.
THE HAPPY PLACE novella is Barry Cook’s debut title as an author, yet he has worked as a professional storyteller in the motion picture industry for more than forty years.
In this charming written version of THE HAPPY PLACE, he weaves memories from his teenage years living in his family’s old farmhouse into a fictional tale filled with grace and humor that will encourage the reader to face the ‘afterlife’ without fear.
