Skeletina and the In-Between World

Skeletina and the In-Between World
Publisher
Age Range
4+
Release Date
September 06, 2022
ISBN
1945635460
Inspired by Mexican culture and perfect for fans of the hit movies Coco and The Nightmare Before Christmas, Skeletina and the In-Between World is the first book in a series that combines kooky characters and a spooky story with important and resonant themes about empathy, bravery, self-esteem, and the enduring power of love.

Meet Skeletina, a fun-loving, fearless little girl who lives in the in-between world with her friends, who include monsters, creatures, ghosts, and more. The upside-down, inside-out, in-between world is where the living go when they are fast asleep and where the dead hang out when they have unfinished business. Visitors to the in-between world are children who come to confront their fears or to see a loved one who has recently left the world of the living. Either way, Skeletina is there to guide them and help children conquer their anxieties.

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1 review
A book that helps you conquer your fears
(Updated: October 22, 2022)
Overall rating
 
4.3
Plot
 
4.0
Characters
 
4.0
Writing Style
 
4.0
Illustrations/Photos (if applicable)
 
5.0
Skeletina resides in the in-between world, which is where the living go when they sleep. Throughout the book, readers get to know Skeltina's friends. My favorite was Rattle who liked to make things shake and how Skeletina used deep breaths to calm them both down. Skeletina shows us that we should not be afraid of the things we see in our dreams.

The illustrations capture what I imagine the in-between would be like and the details are superb. On several pages, my son pointed out how the cat was hiding. So, after reading the story once, we had to reread it carefully focusing on the subtle details of the story. In addition, we noticed that the cover was slightly different from the book jacket. It's the little things that delight my kiddo and that was one of them.

This book would be such an excellent tool to help children struggling with nightmares and fear.
Good Points
This book also comes in Spanish.
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