  | Troubling tonsils! (Jasper Rabbits Creepy Tales!) Author: Reynolds, Aaron | |
| Price: $19.78 | ||
Summary:
Jasper Rabbit tells the eerie tale of Charlie Marmot, whose decision to keep his tonsils after surgery leads to creepy, mysterious events.
| Illustrator: | Brown, Peter |
Reviews:
Kirkus Reviews (+) (07/01/25)
School Library Journal (+) (09/12/25)
The Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books (00/07/25)
Full Text Reviews:
Other - 06/09/2025 Collaborators Reynolds and Brown deliver a just-as-creepy new adventure in this satirical chapter book spin-off of the Creepy Carrots series. Young Charlie Marmot is anxious about having his tonsils removed-until he realizes he can bring the two "gross, pulpy masses of flesh" to school for an eerie show-and-tell. As the surgeon readies Charlie for his operation, however, they realize that Charlie’s tonsils have inexplicably disappeared from his throat. That night, Charlie awakens "splayed across his desk like a pile of unfinished homework." The youth knows he didn’t arrive there himself: Charlie was "plucked from his slumber"-but by whom? While young readers might not clock the Twilight Zone influences, they will no doubt appreciate the pseudo-horror-movie ambiance steeped in silliness. Highfalutin text adds tension and gravitas to the unfolding events, depicted via moody, noir-like b&w illustrations featuring slick, tonsil-pink accents. As in many Twilight Zone episodes, not everything ends well for the protagonist, and readers are left with a finish they won’t see coming. Ages 6-9. Author’s agent: Jodi Reamer, Writers House. Illustrator’s agent: Paul Rodeen, Rodeen Literary. (Sept.) - Copyright 2025
School Library Journal - 09/12/2025 Gr 1–4—The early chapter book spin-off from the Caldecott Medal-winning duo's Creepy Carrots is both creepy and fun. This installment features young Charlie Marmot. When Charlie learns that he needs to have his tonsils removed, he decides to bring them to school to show them off. He is in for a shocking and hilarious series of surprises from the time he arrives at his doctor's appointment and finds that his tonsils have disappeared! Brown's expressive, spooky three-toned illustrations are the perfect complement to Reynolds's twisted tale of a tonsillectomy gone awry. VERDICT Fans of Jasper Rabbit will love this new addition to the popular series.—Mari Pongkhamsing - Copyright 2025 Publishers Weekly, Library Journal and/or School Library Journal used with permission.
School Library Journal - 09/12/2025 Gr 1–4—The early chapter book spin-off from the Caldecott Medal-winning duo's Creepy Carrots is both creepy and fun. This installment features young Charlie Marmot. When Charlie learns that he needs to have his tonsils removed, he decides to bring them to school to show them off. He is in for a shocking and hilarious series of surprises from the time he arrives at his doctor's appointment and finds that his tonsils have disappeared! Brown's expressive, spooky three-toned illustrations are the perfect complement to Reynolds's twisted tale of a tonsillectomy gone awry. VERDICT Fans of Jasper Rabbit will love this new addition to the popular series.—Mari Pongkhamsing - Copyright 2025 Publishers Weekly, Library Journal and/or School Library Journal used with permission.
