Aggie and the Ghost
Autor Matthew Forsytheen Limba Engleză Hardback – 28 aug 2025 – vârsta până la 8 ani
A LitHub Most Anticipated Children’s Book of 2025
“A book that captures the dance of unlikely bonds and a way to move from a place of acceptance.” —Publishers Weekly (starred review)
From Matthew Forsythe, the creator of the acclaimed and beloved Pokko and the Drum, comes a surprising and pleasing picture book about rules. And sharing. And an epic game of tic-tac-toe.
Aggie is very excited to live on her own—until she finds out her new house is haunted. But no fear, the situation is nothing that can’t be fixed with a carefully considered list of rules: No haunting after dark. No stealing socks. No eating all the food.
But the ghost doesn’t like playing by the rules and challenges Aggie to an epic game of tic-tac-toe—winner gets the house.
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Specificații
ISBN-13: 9781534478206
ISBN-10: 1534478205
Pagini: 64
Ilustrații: f-c special uncoated (jkt: no spfx, press varnish on front, gloss lam on back)
Dimensiuni: 216 x 279 x 15 mm
Greutate: 0.57 kg
Editura: Simon & Schuster/Paula Wiseman Books
Colecția Simon & Schuster/Paula Wiseman Books
ISBN-10: 1534478205
Pagini: 64
Ilustrații: f-c special uncoated (jkt: no spfx, press varnish on front, gloss lam on back)
Dimensiuni: 216 x 279 x 15 mm
Greutate: 0.57 kg
Editura: Simon & Schuster/Paula Wiseman Books
Colecția Simon & Schuster/Paula Wiseman Books
Notă biografică
Matthew Forsythe is the author-illustrator of Pokko and the Drum, a Publishers Weekly Best Book of the Year, a recipient of the Boston Globe–Horn Book Award Honor, and a Charlotte Zolotow Honor Book. He is also an illustrator for animated films and television. His credits include Adventure Time, The Midnight Gospel, and Robin Robin, a stop-motion animated musical from Aardman Animations and Netflix. He lives in Los Angeles. Visit him at ComingUpforAir.net.
Recenzii
Pale-skinned, short-haired Aggie, who looks something like a woodland sprite in signature watercolor, gouache, and colored pencil art from Forsythe (Mina), is thrilled to move into her own forest home. But the new digs come with an unexpected resident: a one-eyed ghost who isn’t scary—just supremely present. The ghost follows Aggie everywhere, pilfering her socks, devouring her cheese, and breaking with impunity every boundary the child sets. When Aggie seeks relief and solitude in a forest rainstorm, the ghost shows up there, too— wearing her scarf (“I needed to get out of the house,” it explains). Exasperated, Aggie challenges the ghost to a furious, winner-takes-all game of tic-tac-toe, only to discover that they’ve each met their match. When the ghost unexpectedly vanishes instead of continuing its bad-roomie antics, Aggie realizes, to her surprise, that she misses its presence—just a little. How Aggie navigates their relationship is one of the many astute moments of comedy in a book that captures the dance of unlikely bonds and a way to move from a place of acceptance. Ages 4–8. Agent: Judith Hansen, Hansen Literary. (Aug.)
* A plucky child meets her match in Aggie and the Ghost, author/illustrator Matthew Forsythe's delightfully droll picture book about navigating rules and unlikely friendships.
Aggie, a pale-skinned, rosy-cheeked child, is "very excited" to live alone, but there's a problem: her new house is haunted. A shapeshifting "ghost follow[s] her everywhere," never giving her any alone time. Frustrated, Aggie establishes ground rules: "No haunting after dark. No stealing my socks." Aggie's attempt to set boundaries proves futile, forcing the pair into a spirited game of tic-tac-toe to win ownership of the house. A perpetual tie results in more edicts from Aggie; the ghost breaks "every single rule" that night, then departs the following day. A series of sequential art vignettes depict Aggie engaging in activities previously shared with the ghost, but she now feels "something [is] missing." She crafts one final, cleverly worded rule—"Don't ever visit me from time to time"—and reunites with her frenemy.
Forsythe's wry humor and whimsical illustrations are a masterclass in comedic timing. His signature watercolor, gouache, and colored-pencil art appears more muted here, enhancing key moments and visual gags through strategic switches in palette. The page-turn to Aggie and the ghost's melodramatic stare-down, illustrated entirely in shades of terracotta, is so effective that Forsythe (Pokko and the Drum; Mina) uses it twice. Remarkable character design remains central to Forsythe's storytelling; the titular duo's opposing teardrop silhouettes reinforce that they are at odds. Fans of Mac Barnett and Jon Klassen's collaborations are likely to appreciate Forsythe's style while introverts will surely sympathize with Aggie's efforts. —Cristina Iannarino, children's book buyer, Books on the Square, Providence, RI.
Discover: A solitary child and her rule-breaking ghost roommate learn the value of compromise in this cheeky picture book.
Aggie’s new house is haunted. She’d been excited to live on her own, but now “the ghost followed her everywhere.” Setting rules for it (“No haunting after dark. No stealing my socks. And no more eating all the cheese”) only leads to broken rules. A frustrated Aggie challenges the ghost to a game of tic-tac-toe; if it loses, it will have to move out. The game goes on so long that they forget why they were playing, but more house rules being made and broken leads to the ghost finally disappearing. Is it gone for good? And is that really what Aggie wants? Forsythe (Pokko and the Drum, rev. 1/20; Mina, rev. 1/22) introduces another smart female protagonist who reassesses her needs, learns how to problem solve, and mostly gets what she wants (introverts, the clever ending is for you). The story’s repetition and brief sentences will appeal to beginning readers, the tone is droll and slightly edgy, and the balance between the text’s pace and the spot, single, and double-page-spread art is nicely measured—particularly at page-turns. As for the expressive characters, Aggie’s gnome-like appearance is endearing, with the shapeshifting ghost a whimsical counterpart. Forsythe’s style of aesthetically pleasing textured watercolor, gouache, and colored-pencil illustrations features a soft palette of fall colors, especially fitting for this slightly spooky tale (readers will enjoy spotting the ghost or its eye throughout).
* The third picture book from Forsythe confirms the author-illustrator’s trademark style, marked by
whimsical storytelling, absurd humor, and surprising page-turns.... Forsythe’s wry text is tight and deadpan, set against a richly rendered setting of softly blended peaches and blues, a bit more stripped down than in previous titles, holding a tone that is at once inviting and immersive—but with a gentle edge.... A subtle, sweet friendship story from a true original coming into his full picture-book powers.
[T]he book as a whole successfully leans more toward weird than pedantic, eschewing a familiar friendship storyline for one that plenty of introverted youngsters will find resonant. There’s lots of potential here for beginning readers, with stealthy repetition, short but guiding sentences, and a steady, compelling pace, all elevated by snarky humor.
A witty year-round ghost tale that delivers a wonderfully unconventional conclusion.
* A plucky child meets her match in Aggie and the Ghost, author/illustrator Matthew Forsythe's delightfully droll picture book about navigating rules and unlikely friendships.
Aggie, a pale-skinned, rosy-cheeked child, is "very excited" to live alone, but there's a problem: her new house is haunted. A shapeshifting "ghost follow[s] her everywhere," never giving her any alone time. Frustrated, Aggie establishes ground rules: "No haunting after dark. No stealing my socks." Aggie's attempt to set boundaries proves futile, forcing the pair into a spirited game of tic-tac-toe to win ownership of the house. A perpetual tie results in more edicts from Aggie; the ghost breaks "every single rule" that night, then departs the following day. A series of sequential art vignettes depict Aggie engaging in activities previously shared with the ghost, but she now feels "something [is] missing." She crafts one final, cleverly worded rule—"Don't ever visit me from time to time"—and reunites with her frenemy.
Forsythe's wry humor and whimsical illustrations are a masterclass in comedic timing. His signature watercolor, gouache, and colored-pencil art appears more muted here, enhancing key moments and visual gags through strategic switches in palette. The page-turn to Aggie and the ghost's melodramatic stare-down, illustrated entirely in shades of terracotta, is so effective that Forsythe (Pokko and the Drum; Mina) uses it twice. Remarkable character design remains central to Forsythe's storytelling; the titular duo's opposing teardrop silhouettes reinforce that they are at odds. Fans of Mac Barnett and Jon Klassen's collaborations are likely to appreciate Forsythe's style while introverts will surely sympathize with Aggie's efforts. —Cristina Iannarino, children's book buyer, Books on the Square, Providence, RI.
Discover: A solitary child and her rule-breaking ghost roommate learn the value of compromise in this cheeky picture book.
Aggie’s new house is haunted. She’d been excited to live on her own, but now “the ghost followed her everywhere.” Setting rules for it (“No haunting after dark. No stealing my socks. And no more eating all the cheese”) only leads to broken rules. A frustrated Aggie challenges the ghost to a game of tic-tac-toe; if it loses, it will have to move out. The game goes on so long that they forget why they were playing, but more house rules being made and broken leads to the ghost finally disappearing. Is it gone for good? And is that really what Aggie wants? Forsythe (Pokko and the Drum, rev. 1/20; Mina, rev. 1/22) introduces another smart female protagonist who reassesses her needs, learns how to problem solve, and mostly gets what she wants (introverts, the clever ending is for you). The story’s repetition and brief sentences will appeal to beginning readers, the tone is droll and slightly edgy, and the balance between the text’s pace and the spot, single, and double-page-spread art is nicely measured—particularly at page-turns. As for the expressive characters, Aggie’s gnome-like appearance is endearing, with the shapeshifting ghost a whimsical counterpart. Forsythe’s style of aesthetically pleasing textured watercolor, gouache, and colored-pencil illustrations features a soft palette of fall colors, especially fitting for this slightly spooky tale (readers will enjoy spotting the ghost or its eye throughout).
* The third picture book from Forsythe confirms the author-illustrator’s trademark style, marked by
whimsical storytelling, absurd humor, and surprising page-turns.... Forsythe’s wry text is tight and deadpan, set against a richly rendered setting of softly blended peaches and blues, a bit more stripped down than in previous titles, holding a tone that is at once inviting and immersive—but with a gentle edge.... A subtle, sweet friendship story from a true original coming into his full picture-book powers.
[T]he book as a whole successfully leans more toward weird than pedantic, eschewing a familiar friendship storyline for one that plenty of introverted youngsters will find resonant. There’s lots of potential here for beginning readers, with stealthy repetition, short but guiding sentences, and a steady, compelling pace, all elevated by snarky humor.
A witty year-round ghost tale that delivers a wonderfully unconventional conclusion.
Descriere
Aggie was very excited to live on her own - until she found out her house was haunted.