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Poetic and lyrical ... Beautiful, ethereal Jinnie floats through a succession of colourful, gauzy illustrations, all spangled with decorative detail. (Times Educational Supplement )
This lyrical poem is matched by Jane Ray's ethereal illustrations, full of exotic fabrics and textures and hypnotic colours. A beautiful book to own and a delight to read aloud. (The Ultimate First Book Guide )
There’s a spell-binding lyricism to this magical story about Jinnie Ghost who floats along the street calling on all the children as they sleep. Jinnie Ghost brings dreams, beautiful dreams, frightening dreams, active dreams and Jane Ray captures them all in her cleverly created and atmospheric illustrations. (Book Ahead 0-7 )
This lyrical poem is matched by Jane Ray's ethereal illustrations, full of exotic fabrics and textures and hypnotic colours. A beautiful book to own and a delight to read aloud. (The Ultimate First Book Guide )
There’s a spell-binding lyricism to this magical story about Jinnie Ghost who floats along the street calling on all the children as they sleep. Jinnie Ghost brings dreams, beautiful dreams, frightening dreams, active dreams and Jane Ray captures them all in her cleverly created and atmospheric illustrations. (Book Ahead 0-7 )
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Introducing Jinnie Ghost, thin as the wind, with hair as white as the feathers of owls and eyes like water. Jinnie whispers dreams to children as they sleep. She brings Charlotte's dolls to life, makes Amy's carpet bubble with frogs and toads and conjures up a giant to carry Joe away shoulder-high to his castle in the sky. But the break of dawn takes Jinnie away… and the children wake to a new day, brushing wonder from their eyes. This perfectly-pitched poem takes readers on a thrilling fantasy journey, raising a shiver or two on the way, but returning them safe and sound in the morning.
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Here comes Jinnie, the children call but she doesn't turn her head, if she hears them at all. Read the first page Browse Sample Pages
Front Cover | Copyright | Excerpt | Back Cover
Here comes Jinnie, the children call but she doesn't turn her head, if she hears them at all. Read the first page Browse Sample Pages
Front Cover | Copyright | Excerpt | Back Cover
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Format:Hardcover
My 5 years old daughter loves the book, we first rented the book from the library (about 3 times) since she loves it so much. She is very happy to own the book. Every time we read the book she asks different questions about Jinnie. I like it myself.
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Jinnie Ghost by Berlie Doherty and Jane Ray
2 Oct 2005
Format:Hardcover
Just in time for Halloween, the prolific team of Berlie Doherty and Jane Ray offer a lyrical ghost story. Jinnie Ghost, "thin as the wind," sweeps from house to house causing the strange night noises and other phenomena known so well by children. The children see her, but Jinnie Ghost "doesn't turn her head" if she hears them. As she flits through sleeping children's rooms, each child has a fantastic flight of imagination.
Doherty's poetical text are a perfect match with Ray's eerie nighttime illustrations. However, Jinnie Ghost is hauntingly real and may be too frightening for toddlers and some preschoolers despite the gentle text. For children wanting some slight shivers, this is a recommended read.
Doherty's poetical text are a perfect match with Ray's eerie nighttime illustrations. However, Jinnie Ghost is hauntingly real and may be too frightening for toddlers and some preschoolers despite the gentle text. For children wanting some slight shivers, this is a recommended read.
Beautiful...
22 Sep 2009
Format:Paperback
I thought this book was just lovely. My daughter was enchanted by the beautiful pictures and loved asking questions about "Jinnie Ghost" - the bringer of dreams. I understand why it may not be for everyone -- but I thought it was lovely and poetic. And my 4 year old wanted to hear it over and over. She can recite it now.
1 of 4 people found the following review helpful
Pass on this one
9 Feb 2009
Format:Hardcover
I rarely write reviews but I was compelled to do so with this book. We checked this out of the library (so glad I didn't pay for it) for my 5 year old - he selected it b/c he liked the illustrations. It is not only frightening for a 5 year old but it doesn't make any sense! It's almost as if the author just threw a bunch of random words on a page. With so many good children's books out there, I strongly recommend you pass on this one. Check out any book by Chris Van Dusen. His books are a joy to read and the children LOVE them.
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