Barbara Cantini

Barbara Cantini

Barbara Cantini is an experienced author and illustrator who specializes in books for young people. The recipient of the Citta del Sole Illustrator of the Year award in 2018, she currently resides in the Tuscan countryside with her husband and their two daughters, three cats, and slightly daft hamster.

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Ghoulia
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Ghoulia
  • By: Barbara Cantini
  • Narrator: Jordan Killam
  • Length: 57 minutes
  • Publisher: Dreamscape Media
  • Publish date: September 18, 2018
  • Language: English
  • (966 ratings)
(966 ratings)
Ghoulia lives in Crumbling Manor with her Auntie Departed and spends most of her time playing with Tragedy, her beloved albino greyhound. But things aren’t as easy as they seem for this little zombie girl–all she wants is a real friend.... Read more
Ghoulia and the Doomed Manor
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Ghoulia and the Doomed Manor
  • By: Barbara Cantini
  • Narrator: Jordan Killam
  • Length: 28 minutes
  • Publisher: Dreamscape Media
  • Publish date: September 07, 2021
  • Language: English
  • (63 ratings)
(63 ratings)
Ghoulia, Auntie Departed, and Uncle Misfortune are ready for a vacation. They pack up their things and head to Fancy Manor to visit Cousin Dilbert and Auntie Witch. Fancy Manor is nice and rundown, and it’s on Lake Mystery, providing lots of... Read more
Ghoulia And The Ghost With No Name
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Ghoulia And The Ghost With No Name
  • By: Barbara Cantini
  • Narrator: Jordan Killam
  • Length: 20 minutes
  • Publisher: Dreamscape Media
  • Publish date: August 18, 2020
  • Language: English
  • (116 ratings)
(116 ratings)
Ghoulia, Auntie Departed, and Tragedy the greyhound are back for another adventure at Crumbling Manor! They’re preparing for the annual Dead but Not Departed New Year’s Eve party. A young ghost arrives, and he seems to be fading away.... Read more
Ghoulia and the Mysterious Visitor
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Ghoulia and the Mysterious Visitor
  • By: Barbara Cantini
  • Narrator: Jordan Killam
  • Length: 49 minutes
  • Publisher: Dreamscape Media
  • Publish date: August 13, 2019
  • Language: English
  • (181 ratings)
(181 ratings)
One dark and stormy night, Ghoulia’s cousin Dilbert comes to visit her at Crumbling Manor. She’s confused–she didn’t invite him, and it turns out that Dilbert’s a real grouch. He complains about everything! When Ghoulia... Read more

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