Picnic at Mudsock Meadow

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Its time for the annual Halloween picnic. But the kids are worried about the ghost of Titus Dinworthy. Except William, whos pretty sure old Titus is just swamp gas; its Hester Bledden hes worried about. Every time William is about to win a contest, Hester shows up, sticks out her tongue, and shouts, Peeee youuuuu! But when something eerie rises out of the swamp, William gets a chance to show both Titus and Hester what a boy from Mudsock Meadow is made of.

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Polacco's artwork couldn't be better. -School Library Journal

Author Bio

Studying in the United States and Australia, Patricia Polacco has earned an MFA and a PhD in art history, specializing in Russian and Greek painting, and iconographic history. She is a museum consultant on the restoration of icons. As a participant in many citizen-exchange programs for writers and illustrators, Ms. Polacco has traveled extensively in Russia as well as other former Soviet republics. She continues to support programs that encourage Russo-American friendships and understanding. She is also deeply involved in inner-city projects in the United States that promote the peaceful resolution of conflict and encourage art and literacy programs.The mother of a grown son and a daughter, she currently resides in Michigan, where she has a glorious old farm that was built during the time of Lincoln.