THE CLOSET GHOSTS Moving to a new place is hard enough without finding a bunch of mean, nasty ghosts in the closet. This looks like a job for Hanuman, the Hindu monkey god who can change shape in the blink of an eye and chase goblins and demons away with his thundering voice. When Hanuman answers Anu's plea for help, she rejoices — until she realizes those pesky ghosts don't seem to be going anywhere. Rights Information Publisher: Children's Book Press, Hardcover (December 27, 2005) Territory: World Rights Available: Film/TV Reviews: "This delightful story has a familiar theme, but the addition of Hindu mythology and the twist of having the protagonist herself discover a way out of her dilemma set it apart from similar titles about overcoming fears. The dialogue-filled text is perfectly complemented by Bhabha's humorous acrylic illustrations, filled with intense shades of bright colors but uncluttered and done with simple lines. The ghosts are more impish than frightening, and Hanuman is also fun and appealing. An upbeat story with a positive message." - School Library Journal "Presenting a taste of the rich abundance of myths from India in a picture book about moving to a new house and going to a new school, is a task nicely accomplished in this story about Anu...Bold, contemporary illustrations have a flavor of the origins of the story" - Sheilah Egan, Children's Literature "Bhabha's color-drenched paintings perfectly complement Krishnaswami's tale that incorporates a contemporary setting with the tradition of the Hindu Monkey God...A unique tale that is worthy of a wide audience." - Kirkus Blurbs: Purchase at Amazon.com

THE CLOSET GHOSTS

Moving to a new place is hard enough without finding a bunch of mean, nasty ghosts in the closet. This looks like a job for Hanuman, the Hindu monkey god who can change shape in the blink of an eye and chase goblins and demons away with his thundering voice. When Hanuman answers Anu's plea for help, she rejoices — until she realizes those pesky ghosts don't seem to be going anywhere.

Rights Information

Publisher: Children's Book Press, Hardcover (December 27, 2005)

Territory: World

Rights Available: Film/TV

Reviews:
"This delightful story has a familiar theme, but the addition of Hindu mythology and the twist of having the protagonist herself discover a way out of her dilemma set it apart from similar titles about overcoming fears. The dialogue-filled text is perfectly complemented by Bhabha's humorous acrylic illustrations, filled with intense shades of bright colors but uncluttered and done with simple lines. The ghosts are more impish than frightening, and Hanuman is also fun and appealing. An upbeat story with a positive message." - School Library Journal

"Presenting a taste of the rich abundance of myths from India in a picture book about moving to a new house and going to a new school, is a task nicely accomplished in this story about Anu...Bold, contemporary illustrations have a flavor of the origins of the story" - Sheilah Egan, Children's Literature

"Bhabha's color-drenched paintings perfectly complement Krishnaswami's tale that incorporates a contemporary setting with the tradition of the Hindu Monkey God...A unique tale that is worthy of a wide audience." - Kirkus

Blurbs:

Purchase at Amazon.com