Jon Klassen at Womb House Books: Halloween with Ottila and the Skull

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Come celebrate Jon Klassen's modern classic THE SKULL at Womb House Books!

At 3pm, Jon will be joining us to read the book, and we encourage everyone to arrive in Halloween costume or to come dressed as Otilla or the Skull. There will be Halloween treats and more.

At 6pm, Jon and Jessica Ferri, the owner of WHB, will discuss the feminism of the book and Jon will be on hand to sign copies.

Happy Halloween from Womb House Books!

Jon Klassen’s signature wry humor takes a turn for the ghostly in this thrilling retelling of a traditional Tyrolean folktale. In a big abandoned house, on a barren hill, lives a skull. A brave girl named Otilla has escaped from terrible danger and run away, and when she finds herself lost in the dark forest, the lonely house beckons. Her host, the skull, is afraid of something too, something that comes every night. Can brave Otilla save them both? Steeped in shadows and threaded with subtle wit—with rich, monochromatic artwork and an illuminating author’s note—The Skull is as empowering as it is mysterious and foreboding.

Jon Klassen is a Canadian-born author/illustrator. He has written and illustrated three picture books of his own and illustrated many other author’s texts. His own books are called I Want My Hat Back, This Is Not My Hat and We Found A Hat. Highlights of his illustrated books are Sam & Dave Dig A Hole by Mac Barnett, The Dark by Lemony Snicket, and his latest is The Wolf, The Duck & The Mouse also by Mac Barnett. His books have won a Caldecott medal and two Caldecott honors and other international awards. He lives in Los Angeles, California with his wife and son.

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Womb House Books