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.
All Books By Barbara Cantini
Ghoulia
- By: Barbara Cantini
- Narrator: Jordan Killam
- Length: 57 minutes
- Publisher: Dreamscape Media
- Publish date: September 18, 2018
- Language: English
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4.17(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. She tries to venture past the manor’s walls, but she can’t hide her pale green skin or the deep purple circles under her eyes. The other children will be afraid of her, and no one will want to be her friend. But when Halloween rolls around, Ghoulia hatches a brilliant plan. All the other ordinary children will be dressed up like monsters, so Ghoulia can go out into the town and be entirely herself. In the end, all the kids realize that Ghoulia is (almost) just like them and learn that friendship can come in many forms.
... Read moreGhoulia and the Doomed Manor
- By: Barbara Cantini
- Narrator: Jordan Killam
- Length: 28 minutes
- Publisher: Dreamscape Media
- Publish date: September 07, 2021
- Language: English
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4.26(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 opportunity for swimming and other summer fun. But there’s a hitch in the plan. Because Fancy Manor seems abandoned, the town plans to reclaim the property in just a few days, unless a living heir comes forward. Will Ghoulia be able to brew a Return to Life potion strong enough to convince the staff at town hall that this zombie family is actually alive?
... Read moreGhoulia 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
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4.21(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. Turns out, the ghost has forgotten his own name and is in danger of vanishing entirely–all because there’s no one left alive who remembers him. Not on Ghoulia’s watch! If she can help the ghost figure out his name, she’ll be able to keep him safe. But will Ghoulia be able to discover the truth before it’s too late?
... Read moreGhoulia and the Mysterious Visitor
- By: Barbara Cantini
- Narrator: Jordan Killam
- Length: 49 minutes
- Publisher: Dreamscape Media
- Publish date: August 13, 2019
- Language: English
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4.2(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 tries to track down Auntie Departed to find out why she invited Dilbert, she finds that Auntie has vanished. Ghoulia can’t find her. And the doorbell won’t stop ringing. One after another, Ghoulia’s friends arrive–all with the same mysterious invitation in hand. As the gang searches Crumbling Manor for Auntie Departed, one of their own goes missing. Finally, Dilbert inadvertently solves the mystery in the greenhouse when he finds himself face-to-face with the sinister Chatterbox Ivy. Clue meets Little Shop of Horrors in this fun romp, which includes kid-friendly activities.
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