In tribute to one of his characters, Irving challenges himself in the art of the children's story. Cute. And appropriate to read to actual children (unlike most Irving).

Très bon livre, mais à ne pas lire avant de se coucher.

I wish I'd known about this book when my boy was a little younger. He's at that age now where if it's not a "chapter book" he's not so interested.

Dieses Büchlein war ein bezauberndes Geschenk einer lieben Freundin, die meine Vorliebe für John Irving nur zu gut kennt. Diese kleine Geschichte, die Irving-Leser bereits aus Witwe für ein Jahr
kennen, ist toll zum Vorlesen und mit wunderbaren Bildern von Tatjana Hauptmann illustriert. Ein Vergnügen nicht nur für die Kleinen.

Creepy and funny but a little frightening. The illustrations are wonderful.

This is definitely one of my favorite bedtime stories ever written. True to form, Irving delivers an interesting story, quickly develops characters, and leaves you wanting more. The illustrations alone are worth checking this book out. Highly recommend!

Beautiful artwork... not having been a parent, I cannot comment as such on the quality of the children's story, but I liked it.

a little intense for young kids but an awesome book.

Interesting. A character in Irving's A Widow for One Year (I think that book is lurking in the TBR somewhere) is a children's author. This story is one that he writes. It has now been brought to life on it's own. A great story. A young boy wakes up after hearing a strange noise- a noise like a dress slipping off it's hanger, or a sounds like someone trying not to make a sound. The classic things that go bump in the night are explained away. The illustrations are dark and foreboding, and probably not suited to the very young.

Neat story, wonderful illustrations!

Great spin-off children's book from A Widow for One Year.

Open Library.