Books like Skeleton for dinner by Margery Cuyler

Name: Skeleton for dinner
Rating: 5 (1 reviews)
Author: Margery Cuyler

Big Witch and Little Witch spend the day preparing a special stew and planning a dinner for their supernatural friends. When Skeleton misreads the guest list as a menu, he races off to warn Ghost and Ghoul. The two shades of the night seek refuge in the haunted forest, setting the scene for a lighthearted, spooky miscommunication adventure.

First publish date: 2013

Genre: Children's Fiction/Picture Books

Authors: Margery Cuyler

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