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This was such a lovely story. I loved the theme and the overall atmosphere. The spoops are such a creative way to grant a wish. I loved every second. What a great way to express self growth and understanding at the end.

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Spoops is absolutely adorable! The illustrations are fantastic; clear, detailed, and fun. The style reminds me a lot of stories I grew up reading in Cricket magazines from the 70s. The rhyming is fun and fits in a lot of narrative. It could be a bit long to read out loud, but would also be so enjoyable. I think it’s a good book for readers moving up from picture books to longer or more detailed reading. Autumn is my favorite season, Halloween my favorite holiday, and LoCasio and Conley do a great job of capturing the spirited and spooky vibes. I can see this being a solid addition to public library collections, school libraries, and I look forward to sharing it with the kiddos in my own life!

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All Holly wants is to be part of Halloween
Her parents say no, not allowing her to be seen
But when you wish upon a gourd
Little Spoops will take up the sword
They will fulfill Hollys wish
With a swoosh and a swish…
Ok, I’m not A.J. Locascio who has the rhyming down pat in this cute little spoopy book.
Holly has always been obsessed with Halloween (something that I can relate to). However, her parents, Dr. & Dr. Hollowell, are dentists and will not allow her to go trick or treat. Whilst her parents are away at a conference, she makes a wish on a pumpkin. Halloween spirits called Spoops make her wish come true. They deck out her house with Halloween love, attracted peers, and she was able to share in the Halloween trick or treat spirit by giving out pumpkins. Ultimately, her parents come home, and Holly gets to enjoy her favorite holiday with her family.
The illustrations are adorable. I want tattoos of all the little spoopy characters! The old rhyming mechanisms of childhood books are fantastic. Once this comes out, I’m getting it for all of my nieces and nephews!

#ThxNetGalley #A.J.Locascio #SpoopsTheLittleSpiritsofHalloween

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This is the cutest little Halloween book. The illustrations are just beautiful & the story is cute & spooky! Will definitely invoke the Halloween spirit!

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Those reminded me of the books and stories about Halloween I read as a kid, it feels classic and not commercial as so many these days now feel.

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So much fun and so much whimsy!!! I can’t wait for this to be released so I have gift it to the little ones in my life. I loved it so much!

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I received a free copy of, Spoops: The Little Spirits of Halloween, by A.J. Locascio, from the publisher and Netgalley in exchange for an honest review. Holly Howell loves Halloween, her parents not so much. Spoops are Halloween spirits, Holly's wish to celebrate Halloween is sent to the spoops. This is such a sweet Halloween story, I loved the illustrations in this book, Halloween and autumn are a great time of the year.

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Just too flippin' cute are the Spoops!

This is a tale about a young child named Holly who really loves Halloween. However, her parents are against the idea of Holly participating in this much-loved festivity.

On the very first page I saw some magical little creepy cute-ies, the second page I discovered the story is told in a fun and whimsical verse. I knew I was in for a treat.
The colours of the illustrations are limited black/white/grey, and orange/yellow are perfect for this book.

Would be a fun book to read to kids or as a family on All Hallows' Eve.

I have a favourite Spoop, I wonder who yours would be?

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As someone who loves Halloween and anything spooky this was absolute perfection!

The artwork throughout this was beautiful! The little Spoops were absolutely adorable and really drew me in as a reader.

The story was so much fun and would be absolutely perfect in the build up to Halloween and I can picture it really catching the imagination of little readers.

Overalls really fantastic read that as a bookseller I'll definitely be recommending to anyone looking for something, fun spooky and creative!

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My Halloween-loving heart is obsessed with the cute little Spoops! The illustrations and limited color palette really added to the seasonal magic of the book, and the overall message was heartwarming!

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This book is so beautiful. A fun, Halloween read which also has the best illustrations and a lovely message for young and old.

If you love Halloween, no matter your age, you need to read this little book.

Thank you Netgalley for the ARC

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This was so charming! A wonderfully spooky and sweet story told in verse. The art style works so well, almost nostalgic. A toned down, cute Gorey-eqsue kind of vibe. Kid friendly but with wonderful attention to detail and colour. The little spoops are adorable. Really recommend this for anyone with kids and even adults who love halloween!

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This was a fun and whimsical read that I'm sure would captivate the attention of any child who loves Halloween.

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#ad I received this book for free as an arc
This is a really sweet Halloweeny book, that I can see becoming a family classic. It’s one I see myself reading to future children. At times the rhyming couplets sort of needed an American accent so you’d have to reread to hear the rhyme. I really liked the art style and it really suited both the writing and story, I loved the colour palette and how colour is used to give emotion.

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So cute! I love the Spoops characters, and could see them come to life as plushies or collectibles! I was a spooky kid so this pulled on my heartstrings. The illustrations were also perfect, and subtle. The cheery orange that was added to the parents cheeks at the end when they got the spirit was perfection. Will be buying a physical for my own home shelves!

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Spoops: The Little Spirits of Halloween resembles a children’s book from the first half of 20th century, but it’s actually a brand-new work by A.J. Locascio and Laurie A. Conley. A pair of married dentists bemoan Halloween as an assault on children’s teeth, but their 9-year-old daughter Holly Hollowell loves Halloween and everything spooky. Holly longs to go trick-or-treating like everyone else. When some tiny magical beings intervene, young readers will thoroughly enjoy those cute Spoops! And their solution is right out of the box.

This delightful throwback is destined to become a children’s classic, bound to be enjoyed by generations of children and their grownups, too.

In the interest of full disclosure, I received this book from NetGalley, IDW Publishing and Top Shelf Productions in exchange for an honest review.

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Thank you to NetGalley and Top Shelf Productions for the ARC!

Even though Spoops is clearly geared toward kids, as a lifelong Halloween lover, I was completely charmed by this graphic novel! It’s such a cute and heartfelt story, full of warmth, whimsy, and a genuine love for the spooky season.

The little ghostly characters are adorable, and the narrative has a lovely message about family, courage, and embracing who you are. What really stood out, though, was the absolutely stunning artwork, it was so adorable, atmospheric, and full of fall magic. Every page felt like a Halloween postcard I’d want to hang on my wall.

Whether you’re young, young-at-heart, or just obsessed with all things October, Spoops is a cosy, visual treat worth picking up.

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You're in for a treat with Spoops to meet!

The Spoops are the spirits of Halloween and they're here to support Halloween obsessed Holly, whose parents are dentists that loathe Halloween.

This lyrical read brings the magic of Halloween and fall, with beautifully coloured illustrations that use shades of orange as the only contrast to black and white. A wonderful addition to any children's or classroom bookshelf, the Spoops doesn't aim to scare but rather to bring the joy of childhood Halloween to audiences.

As someone with an easily scared niece, this will be the perfect book to help her embrace the Halloween season.

Thank you to NetGalley and IDW Publishing for the opportunity to read this book for free in exchange for my honest review.

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This little comic was extremely cute and had my season fully displayed. I quickly flew through it and loved every second of it.

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Spoops: The Little Spirits of Halloween by A. J. Locascio is a beautifully illustrated story that is perfect for Halloween or for those of us that celebrate the spooky season all year round. This is a wonderful book to share with younger middle grade readers and with nods to Dr. Seuss and other classic childrens books, this feels beautifully nostalgic and I can definitely imagine it becoming a treasured part of family traditions. While the story itself is quite simple and cute, told in rhyming verse, it really is the illustrations that are the real showstoppers here. With a perfectly halloweeny colour palette they are whimsical and full of fun. I would love to have my own personal set of spoops to bring the fun of the season at all times.

Thanks to IDW Publishing and Netgalley for the opportunity to read this wonderful spooky little story in exchange for an honest review

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