The Tailypo: A Ghost Story by Paul & Joanna C. Galdone
Tailypo! Tailypo! Where is my Tailypo? Tailypo! Tailypo! I'm coming for my Tailypo!
What child of the 1970's doesn't remember this spooky and terrifying tale of a ghost cat?
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MY REVIEW
These beatifully illustrated picture books are written for ages 4 to 10 and are intended to be read aloud by an adult.
BANNED BOOK WARNING!: Though originally written for children ages 4 to 10, one of the Galdone books has gone down in history as one of the most terrifying children's books ever written, made famous by the onslaught of angry mothers who were quick to protest the scary nature of this book, and demand it be banned, claiming that their children were plagued with nightmares for months after being read this story. Mothers and School teachers today still give warnings that if your child is easily scared than avoid reading The Tailypo to younger easily frightened children.
Maybe I was a grim child, but I never found The Tailypo to be over the top scary and it remains today, as it was 30 years ago, one of my all time favorite books. If your children enjoy a good ghost story than find a copy of The Tailypo and enjoy reading this great creepy book together. Best read at midnight by flashlight during a thunderstorm to get the full effect of this story. *flashes evil grin*
To find out just how truly terrifying this book is, all one has to do is read the pages and pages of reviews written about the nightmares the adult reviewers had during their childhoods, caused as a direct result of having been read this book! Here are just the ones on Amazon's homepage for this book. Reviewers on Amazon.com for the Tailypo had this to say:
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The Tailypo: A Ghost Story (Clarion Books)
Amazon Price: $7.95 (as of 10/07/2008)
List Price: $7.95
Used Price: $2.13
Release Date: 12/31/1969
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Fetching blurbs now... please stand byLove it! Great read.
Jaylene Calahasen says:
omg~!! i aboslutly love this book n im 13~!!!!!!!!!
Posted August 24, 2008
Barnacle baby says:
I Have to get it again TT.TT I need it I MUST HAVE IT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Posted August 14, 2008
rock-of-love-girl says:
this book is radical i read it in the 4th grade it was awesome now im in the 9th and still love it
peace out!!!!!!!!!!!!
p.s i was fresh08men
well peace yall im out!
Posted July 15, 2008
rock-of-love-girl says:
this book is radical like i said i read it in the 4th grade and i love it it is so awesome im in 9th and i still love it
peace yall!!!!!
p.s i wrote the one below i ust to be fresh08men
Posted July 15, 2008
fresh08men says:
i loved that book im in 9th grade and i read it in 4th grade an im still liking it
awesome book
Posted July 05, 2008
Sorry, not my cup of tea.
brian says:
its fucken scerry.
Posted September 02, 2008
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