The Tailypo: A Ghost Story by Paul & Joanna C. Galdone
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 12/24/2009)
List Price: $7.95
Used Price: $3.54
Release Date: 12/31/1969
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Fetching blurbs now... please stand byLove it! Great read.
Kristina says:
I love the book! i remembered that my grade 3 teacher read it over and over but the first time i was scared!
Posted December 21, 2009
Grace says:
its a great wonderful book i always read it to my kids when its halloween!
Posted December 21, 2009
shan says:
i love this book! i remember reading it over & over again. i was terrified of it but i still couldnt put it down. i remember going camping when i was younger & flipping out cuz i thought i saw its ears @ the end of my bed! iv always loved to get scared & id always seek thrills even if i knew id get scared so i guess reading that book was a thrill as a 2nd grader. the eyes of the animal have never left my mind to this day. =)
Posted December 13, 2009
Jessie says:
Oh my gosh....my grade 2 teacher read this to meh it was lieek so creepy but i lovee that stuff....yu gotta read it!
Posted December 11, 2009
Ericka says:
I never thought that critter was scary. I always wanted to squeeze him like a kitty!!
Posted November 03, 2009
Sorry, not my cup of tea.
Crystal says:
its fucking scary! it still creeps me out and im 14!!!! I say fuck it all!
Posted April 20, 2009
Avin says:
I had this read to me when I was little, now I'm 21 and still can't go into the woods alone!
Posted March 12, 2009
Emmy says:
i started crying when i saw a picture from this, and im 16. it just reminded me of how scared i was.
Posted March 07, 2009
brian says:
its fucken scerry.
Posted September 02, 2008
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