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Ghostbusters (Ghostbusters)
For over 30 years the original "Ghostbusters" movie has been giving fans of all ages laugh-out-loud thrills and chills. Now, for the first time ever, boys and girls ages 3 to 7 can enjoy the classic" Ghostbusters" in a lighthearted Little Golden Book retelling that will introduce them to Slimer, Ecto-1, and, of course, the Ghostbusters!
24 pages, Hardcover
First published September 13, 2016
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John Sazaklis
254 books10 followersJohn Sazaklis is a New York Times bestselling author with over 80 children's books under his belt! He has also illustrated Spider-Man books, created toys for MAD magazine, and written for the BEN 10 animated series. He is currently senior designer at Random House Childrens Books.
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December 18, 2020
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If you were a fan of the 80s classic movie Ghostbusters and fancied having a book that represents the film, then here you are! The book is marketed at children but I can see quite a few fans of the movie or 80s kids wanting this book too.
The plot is that of the movie, four ghostbusters trying to save New York from all the ghostly happenings that have been occurring lately, as well as Peter trying to save his love interest Dana from the clutches of Gozer.
The story is very short but the author has managed to include most of the main scenes from the movie. The artwork is spectacular and illustrator Alan Batson has certainly captured the essence of the movie in artform.
I enjoyed the book and I am now looking at the other 80s movies that have been turned into books – feels strange to say in that way around. I think this book would be wonderful for children and grown-ups. It would also make a great Secret Santa or small Christmas present if you are looking for ideas, especially as at the time of writing this book was under £4.00.
If you were a fan of the 80s classic movie Ghostbusters and fancied having a book that represents the film, then here you are! The book is marketed at children but I can see quite a few fans of the movie or 80s kids wanting this book too.
The plot is that of the movie, four ghostbusters trying to save New York from all the ghostly happenings that have been occurring lately, as well as Peter trying to save his love interest Dana from the clutches of Gozer.
The story is very short but the author has managed to include most of the main scenes from the movie. The artwork is spectacular and illustrator Alan Batson has certainly captured the essence of the movie in artform.
I enjoyed the book and I am now looking at the other 80s movies that have been turned into books – feels strange to say in that way around. I think this book would be wonderful for children and grown-ups. It would also make a great Secret Santa or small Christmas present if you are looking for ideas, especially as at the time of writing this book was under £4.00.
October 16, 2022
The artwork is awesome and I love this little storybook version of the story of Ghostbusters. I could picture the movie in my head with every new page. Beautifully done!
November 9, 2022
I was very surprised at how true the book stuck to the plot of the movie. The language is easy enough for my 1st grader to read with some help and the illustrations were excellent. It really captured the energy and humor of the movie.
October 31, 2021
Themes and annual coverage aims:
“Who you gonna call…”
For many years my 6 year old son has shouted for the song to be our accompaniment for the drive home, no matter the season. I’d love for him to be able to see the film, but I remember my own fear at watching Ghostbusters 2, probably as a young teens so know that I can’t rush these things. A lovely illustrated book to gently introduce the fab story and characters - marshmallows all round today in celebration. Maybe I can let my older daughter watch it next year once in double figures…? Back to the Yo Gabba Gabba Halloween music videos instead for us all to revel in…
“Who you gonna call…”
For many years my 6 year old son has shouted for the song to be our accompaniment for the drive home, no matter the season. I’d love for him to be able to see the film, but I remember my own fear at watching Ghostbusters 2, probably as a young teens so know that I can’t rush these things. A lovely illustrated book to gently introduce the fab story and characters - marshmallows all round today in celebration. Maybe I can let my older daughter watch it next year once in double figures…? Back to the Yo Gabba Gabba Halloween music videos instead for us all to revel in…
June 5, 2024
Simple, straightforward, and a good introduction to the Ghostbusters. This book covers the main events in the first, original movie and has illustrations that come off playful, not scary.
Although parts of Ghostbusters can be humorous, the subject of ghosts can be inherently scary. This Little Golden Book does a great job getting to its target audience.
My son loves it and requests it semi-nightly. He knows all of the characters and was really excited to meet them during his first watch of the movie. Overall, the book provided a way to introduce the basic story to make the movie more riveting to a 5 year old.
Although parts of Ghostbusters can be humorous, the subject of ghosts can be inherently scary. This Little Golden Book does a great job getting to its target audience.
My son loves it and requests it semi-nightly. He knows all of the characters and was really excited to meet them during his first watch of the movie. Overall, the book provided a way to introduce the basic story to make the movie more riveting to a 5 year old.
November 1, 2023
Great illustrations, includes movie quotes that the parent can enjoy mimicking like the movie. Story is shortened enough to make a good bed time story but doesn't butcher the story like some other kids books have done. It makes the "scary bits" of the movie approachable and my kid really likes the "Mean Meow Meow "(Zuul). This book is currently in heavy rotation and so is the movie to be fair. Super fun to have my 2 year old yell out "Choose the Destructor!" at Costco... Its hilarious actually. I mean its sounds like "Joo wah Dwainoh!" but i know what he's on about.
November 2, 2020
Challenge: Creature Feature Extravanza October 2020 - Undead (ghosts). A delightful synopsis of the movie, one of my favorites from so many 1980s bests. An indulgence of mine because I had a few Little Golden books as a child and am now purchasing a few that represent each decade or interest of my younger and adult years.
November 24, 2017
An awesome little adaption of an absolutely fantastic film. I loved every piece of art this small book had to offer and I hope that any child - and adult - who reads it gets a ton of enjoyment from it.
June 25, 2019
Good kids yarn for bedtime
Kid says "lovely, great, fabulous" and he is only 4 years old. Very short but he liked it so good effort
Kid says "lovely, great, fabulous" and he is only 4 years old. Very short but he liked it so good effort
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July 18, 2020It's a cute adaptation if you love the film. It didn't have a mistake like the Buffy picture book, so that's good.
January 10, 2022
My kids love this. They are 4 and 2 years old and think this is the cutest book. I am a huge Ghostbusters fan, so it's nice to have this book as a fun introduction to the series.
March 7, 2022
An adorable kid-friendly version of the original Ghostbuster’s movie. The illustrations are perfect. This is a great collectible for anyone who craves 80’s nostalgia.
December 9, 2022
Just key scenes from the film...
February 16, 2023
A faithful retelling of the movie classic and the caricatures are spot on!
April 16, 2024
This book is so cute :’)
February 26, 2017
megan winter reading 2017, children's book, picture book, little golden book, series, movie tie-in, ghostbusters, humor, first grade, second grade
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December 5, 2024As an adult reader, these are my thoughts on the book.
The pacing is a bit of an issue, since the plot of the original film had to be heavily condensed to fit in the Little Golden Book format. The end result is a story that races from one key scene to the next at a rapid-fire clip. But at least the plot is still coherent enough to be followed, unlike some other film adaption children's books that I've read. This particular work also makes sure to blatantly feature several fan-favorite lines of dialogue from the original movie. I will say though, the art style used for the book's illustrations is amusing.
However, considering some of the 'adult situations' presented in the original film, I can't help wondering if adapting it into a children's book was a bad idea. While this book manages to be inoffensive and child-friendly, it could inspire kiddos to want to watch the original source material.
Did I like it? I personally felt that the story didn't adapt well to this format. But I'm also not the target demographic.
Would I reread it? No.
Would I recommend it? Only as a novelty collectible for an adult fan's Ghostbusters shelf.
The pacing is a bit of an issue, since the plot of the original film had to be heavily condensed to fit in the Little Golden Book format. The end result is a story that races from one key scene to the next at a rapid-fire clip. But at least the plot is still coherent enough to be followed, unlike some other film adaption children's books that I've read. This particular work also makes sure to blatantly feature several fan-favorite lines of dialogue from the original movie. I will say though, the art style used for the book's illustrations is amusing.
However, considering some of the 'adult situations' presented in the original film, I can't help wondering if adapting it into a children's book was a bad idea. While this book manages to be inoffensive and child-friendly, it could inspire kiddos to want to watch the original source material.
Did I like it? I personally felt that the story didn't adapt well to this format. But I'm also not the target demographic.
Would I reread it? No.
Would I recommend it? Only as a novelty collectible for an adult fan's Ghostbusters shelf.
November 20, 2016
A great introduction for little ones to become acquainted with one of the cinemas best movies(in my humble opinion).
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