Follett Content Book Detail: The Gingerbread Monster by Gemeinhart, Dan

The Gingerbread Monster

Author: Gemeinhart, Dan

Follett Number: 2952TF2
Audience: Lower Elementary
Publisher: Henry Holt and Company, 2025
Format: 1 volume (unpaged) : color illustrations ; 29 cm
ISBN-13: 978-1-25089-225-6
ISBN-10: 1-25089-225-2
LCCN: 2024-941074
Dewey: -E-
Classifications: Fiction; Easy

Subjects:
Bakers and Bakeries Fiction
Friendship Fiction
Gingerbread Men Fiction
Monster Fiction
Monsters Fiction
Picture Books
Stories in Rhyme
"In his laboratory high on the hill, Frank N. Stine has a ferocious sweet tooth that snarls to be fed. But when an eerie experiment spills into his Gingerbread batter, a frightening cookie creation comes to life! The Gingerbread Monster is hulking, horrific . . . and hungry. But as Frank is chased by his creepy creation, the young baker begins to wonder what the Monster truly craves. After all, there's no sweeter treat than friendship"--Jacket flap.

From the publisher:
"A deliciously fun adventure with vibrant charm and a perfect blend of spooky and sweet! A great read-aloud experience for both kids and grown-ups alike." ?Pete Oswald, #1 New York Times-bestselling illustrator of The Good Egg and The Bad Seed From #1 New York Times-bestselling author Dan Gemeinhart comes a spooky picture book tale about a young baker whose Gingerbread Man creation comes to life with a fright--yet even monsters long for a friend. Perfect for fans of Creepy Carrots!, The Gingerbread Man Loose in the School, and Tim Burton. In his laboratory high on the hill, Frank N. Stine has a ferocious sweet tooth that snarls to be fed. But when an eerie experiment spills into his Gingerbread batter, a frightening cookie creation comes to life! The Gingerbread Monster is hulking, horrific . . . and hungry. But as Frank is chased by his creepy creation, the young baker begins to wonder what the Monster truly craves. After all, there's no sweeter treat than friendship.

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