{"product_id":"poor-farm-meadow-a-true-ghost-story-9781977201195","title":"Poor Farm Meadow: A True Ghost Story","description":"\u003cp\u003e • Author(s): Cynthia Centerbar\u003cbr\u003e • Publisher: Outskirts Press\u003cbr\u003e • Publisher Imprint: Outskirts Press\u003cbr\u003e • BISAC: Holidays \u0026amp; Celebrations - Halloween\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"Growing up, I heard about the horrible living conditions of poor farm residents and imagined the farms to be haunted places. Then, in 1996, while parading house to house on windy, moonlit All-Hallows' Eve with my neighborhood gang, an unusual visitation made my childhood imagination come true and left me with this rhythmic ghost story.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWe are in the groove, our pace set -- the honor of who rings the bell decided -- when the beat of something approaching grabs our attention and disrupts our Halloween pursuit...\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWith a mysterious and suspenseful arc that concludes with a satisfying moment of curiosity, the book's tone transforms Halloween story time into spooky, page-turning fun.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eHistorical back matter about poor farms gives POOR FARM MEADOW rare, educational value on the October reading list!\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePOOR FARM MEADOW appeals to readers looking for picture books with: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e* Strong atmospheric imagery (\"shrouded in mist...\")\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e* Suspenseful pacing\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e* Kid-friendly characters (\"a boat, a lion, a witch, a clown, a Dalmatian, and a tube of ...\") \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e* Mysterious rural settings\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Outskirts Press","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":47570889343127,"sku":"9781977201195","price":1568.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0666\/3471\/1191\/files\/9781977201195.webp?v=1774884955","url":"https:\/\/atlanticbooks.com\/products\/poor-farm-meadow-a-true-ghost-story-9781977201195","provider":"Atlantic Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}