The ‘Everden Cemetery’ collection and other books for a Halloween full of children’s mystery

One of the most notable initiatives is the collection ‘Everden Cemetery’a saga that Beatriz Osés has inaugurated in Destino with ‘The Tomb of Walter Malone’. According to the publisher, this type of children’s thrillerwhich allows readers to take part in daring missions and enigmas and be scared without excesses, was one of the trends in the last edition of the Bologna Children’s Book Fair (Italy).

The first scene of the book takes place one November night in Everden Cemetery, a place associated with numerous ghost legends in the American municipality of Bremen (Illinois). «From Bremen, Germany, it is Erik Voglerso I saw it as a sign of destiny,” said the author at the presentation of the collection. Vogler stars in the previous paranormal saga combined with the noir genre that has given Osés so much success, which has been awarded the Edebé prize and the Barco de Vapor twice.

“Television news is much more violent and aggressive than my book,” said the writer. Exploring fear from a controlled place, the fact that it makes children feel older and motivates them to read, and the development of critical skills such as problem solving or understanding complex plots are other arguments in favor of this genre that were named in the presentation. «The key is the humor and not gloating in the macabre. “You can be subtle without having to be Carmen Mola,” said Osés.

• Paul Westmoreland
  Editorial La Galera

Another premiere series. Aimed at children ages 7 and up, La Galera opens this saga by Paul Westmoreland for Halloween starring a wolf boy and his friendsthe ghost girl Edie and the mummy boy Femi. The first two titles have just been published: ‘Unity is Strength’ and ‘Rudy and the School Monster’. The chapters, short and agile, are accompanied by two-tone illustrations by George Ermos.

• Pinto Tabernacle
  Anaya Publishing

The simple verses from Sagrario Pinto this time they reveal curiosities to the little ones about the Halloween party, such as its origin, the legends that surround it such as that of the headless horseman or why the pumpkin is used as decoration. From 3 years.

• Pedro Mañas
  SM Publishing

Sixth adventure of this saga signed by Pedro Mañas, who arrives at his specific date with Halloween with the first anger carried out by the peculiar gang of friends. From 6 years old.

• Alice Durand
  Editorial Errata Naturae

A fun treatise ‘responsible witchcraft’ with 45 activities as magical as they are scientific to do in nature for children aged 7 and up. Recommended for ages six and up, it is a spell guide for the most creative and a nature encyclopedia for the most curious. It teaches how to make a magic wand and a protective amulet, prepare a love filter. It also shows how to identify plants and minerals, collect feathers, identify songs of different birds, grow seaweed, know the phases of the moon, and create an almanac of nature’s cycles.

• Insha Fitzpatrick and Lilla Bölecz
  Siruela Editorial

A practical guide to discover everything What you need to know about vampires: their origin, legends, their habits and who have been the protagonists of books, movies and series about these fantasy beings throughout history. It proposes activities such as make garlic bread anti-vampire or make up a scary story.

• Stephen King
  Plaza y Janes Editorial

Stephen King’s famous classic celebrates fifty years since its first publication. On the occasion of the anniversary, Plaza y Janés brings a reissue of this masterpiece of adolescent horror to bookstores. Includes a previously unpublished prologue by the author Margaret Atwood. From 16 years old.