Dooney Press

Aah! Dude! It moved!

Can the mysterious shuddering pumpkin the three kids found in the forest be alive? They’re going to find out when they lift it from its resting place and carry it home. But what happens if someone—or something—comes looking for it?

This evocative graphic novel is spooky yet ultimately gentle and charming. It presents a tale of unfounded fear of those who are different and the similarities we all share. Told in richly stylized full-color artwork from illustrator Meaghan Tosi whose previous work Kirkus Reviews praised as delightful.

MEAGHAN TOSI, after being born on an April Fools Day morning in New Hampshire, has collected a BFA from Laguna College of Art & Design. She illustrated this book and the middle-grade novel “Six Thousand Doughnuts” alongside author Thomas Tosi. She has also self-published “DWEEDY: The Imagined Adventures of My Deceased Cat.” She now lives in Portland, Oregon, for the art, coffee shops, vegan food, and many cats.

THOMAS TOSI is a writer/filmmaker who, together with his wife, Heidi, has produced an award-winning children's website, educational multimedia games, and dramatic films which have aired on national television, PBS affiliate stations, and screened in numerous film festivals. He was born and raised in New Hampshire, where he and Heidi still reside. He takes pride in the fact that they now live in a solar-powered home where they grow and can organic vegetables.

“A shiveringly good tale for ghost story enthusiasts who like happy endings.”

“Readers will fall for this spooktacular tale!”

“Like autumn itself, it provides warmth and entertainment, but still has a darker side that can give chills...it simply brings you along on the character's amazing experience: fascination with a magical pumpkin, terror of the unknown, and a heart-warming conclusion.”

“snuggle in, and get ready to embark on a story perfect for the reading season”