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Mortina
Mortina je síce dievčatko, ale je iná ako ostatné: je to dievčatko strašidlo. Spolu s tetou Nebožienkou žijú vo vile Rozvalinke a so svojím psím kamarátom, chrtom albínom, ktorý sa volá Truchlík, tvoria nerozlučnú dvojicu. Mortina by chcela mať rovnako starých kamarátov, s ktorými by sa hrala a zabávala, ale má výkaz ukazovať sa ostatným, lebo by sa jej mohli zľaknúť. Jedného dňa nastane tá správna príležitosť: sviatok Halloween. Mortina si ani nemusí vymýšľať kostým... Čo sa však stane, keď ostatné deti prídu na to, že žiadnu masku nemá?
48 pages, Hardcover
First published October 17, 2017
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October 31, 2021
This book is such a treat. It's the first in Mortina series and has a Halloween theme with the Addams Family-like characters. The MC, Ghoulia is a zombie girl who wants to make friends, while Auntie Departed is nervous and thinks it's best to not mingle.
The illustration is sooo cute. This is an interactive book with matching games, step by step how to dress up as Ghoulia for Halloween, and recipes.
Both audio and printed are amazing, but if I have to choose one, it's definitely the book for the stunning illustrations.
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The illustration is sooo cute. This is an interactive book with matching games, step by step how to dress up as Ghoulia for Halloween, and recipes.
Both audio and printed are amazing, but if I have to choose one, it's definitely the book for the stunning illustrations.
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October 8, 2024
Sometimes a book comes along at the right time for me and my 7-year-old.
We both found we were instantly into the story of a little girl (who happens to be a zombie) and her desire to make new friends. I think the illustrations were the ticket to instant involvement and the story (both familiar and quirky) was full of surprises from Ghoulia’s weird family to her dog who loves retrieving Ghoulia’s body parts and helping her with her hair dressing.
There are plenty of details to delight from Ghoulia’s detailed plans to make friends with the “normal” town kids, to the treats to serve at a party.
My 7-year-old was able to read most of it herself, but she loved the fact we were doing it (and laughing) together. Cantini nicely addresses the topic: “Making New Friends can be Scary”
(Halloween coming soon was a bonus)
We both found we were instantly into the story of a little girl (who happens to be a zombie) and her desire to make new friends. I think the illustrations were the ticket to instant involvement and the story (both familiar and quirky) was full of surprises from Ghoulia’s weird family to her dog who loves retrieving Ghoulia’s body parts and helping her with her hair dressing.
There are plenty of details to delight from Ghoulia’s detailed plans to make friends with the “normal” town kids, to the treats to serve at a party.
My 7-year-old was able to read most of it herself, but she loved the fact we were doing it (and laughing) together. Cantini nicely addresses the topic: “Making New Friends can be Scary”
(Halloween coming soon was a bonus)
November 5, 2019
Leitura para o meu sobrinho no Dia das Bruxas.
Uma história interessante sobre o facto de todos querermos ser aceites e que gostem de nós.
Só se estranhou por a Mortina ser uma menina morta-viva, o que origina sempre estranheza e algumas perguntas.
Uma história interessante sobre o facto de todos querermos ser aceites e que gostem de nós.
Só se estranhou por a Mortina ser uma menina morta-viva, o que origina sempre estranheza e algumas perguntas.
October 4, 2024
Una historia infantil súper sencillita que me dio demasiada ternura, y que le leeré a mis sobris cuando llegue el momento adecuado. Me encantaron las ilustraciones, son aterradoramente preciosas.
October 26, 2019
Uma leitura fofíssima de Halloween :)
March 16, 2019
Divna, divna priča o prihvatanju.
September 28, 2025
I just discovered the Ghoulia series by Barbara Cantini, and it is adorable. Ghoulia is a zombie girl who lives with deceased family members in Crumbling Manor. The books focus on friendship, helping others, and being yourself. The illustrations are so cute and will keep young readers engaged. Ghoulia’s name in the original Italian series is Mortina, which I absolutely love as well!
May 8, 2018
Ghoulia is a typical little girl ...who happens to be a zombie. She lives in Crumbling Manor with her Auntie Departed and albino greyhound named Tragedy. She loves her home and family but she wishes she could play with the kids in the nearby neighborhood. That seems to be Auntie Departed's only rule: avoid town so the people there don't find out their family secret and drive them out in fear.
When Ghoulia learns about Halloween, she hatches a plan to join the neighborhood kids for an evening of trick or treat.
An excellent children's book about friendship and acceptance, Ghoulia is a fun book filled with the excitement of Halloween night and the courage to be who you are. I love the message here and the excellent illustrations add an extra level of fun to the overall story. This is a highly promising beginning to a new children's series and I'm already looking forward to Ghoulia's next adventure!
Thanks to the publisher and NetGalley for an ARC in exchange for my honest review.
When Ghoulia learns about Halloween, she hatches a plan to join the neighborhood kids for an evening of trick or treat.
An excellent children's book about friendship and acceptance, Ghoulia is a fun book filled with the excitement of Halloween night and the courage to be who you are. I love the message here and the excellent illustrations add an extra level of fun to the overall story. This is a highly promising beginning to a new children's series and I'm already looking forward to Ghoulia's next adventure!
Thanks to the publisher and NetGalley for an ARC in exchange for my honest review.
November 21, 2024
Les dessins sont beaux, l'histoire très chouette, Mortina est une zombie très mignonne et attachante !
Cet album est une réussite 👻
Cet album est une réussite 👻
October 31, 2018
Mila detská knižka, s krásnymi ilustráciami, bohužiaľ po pribehovej stránke mi prišla slabšia.
September 1, 2021
Absolutely adorable. Great illustrations too. Can't wait to read it to my niece.
August 20, 2022
Cute, aber ich hatte mir ein paar Besonderheiten mehr erwartet! Vielleicht probiere ich es noch mit einem späteren Band. :)
July 4, 2018
Ghoulia is a typical little girl, who loves her family, her dog and her home. She has a desire to meet and make friends with the children who live in the nearby town. The problem is, Ghoulia is a zombie. The only rule that Auntie Departed has is to avoid town. If the people there find out their family secret, she thinks they will drive them out in fear. Ghoulia often eavesdrops on the children playing and she learns about Halloween. This is her chance to join the neighborhood kids for an evening of trick or treat.
This is a wonderful children's book about friendship and acceptance. The story is filled with emotions, great illustrations and courage. The fun of Hallowe'en is also part of the story that children will love. This is a wonderful start to a new children's series and I'm already looking forward to Ghoulia's next adventure! This book would be a great addition to any family, classroom, school or public library. With all the television shows and books about zombies, it is wonderful to see this one for children to enjoy. The publisher generously provided me with a copy of this book via Netgalley.
This is a wonderful children's book about friendship and acceptance. The story is filled with emotions, great illustrations and courage. The fun of Hallowe'en is also part of the story that children will love. This is a wonderful start to a new children's series and I'm already looking forward to Ghoulia's next adventure! This book would be a great addition to any family, classroom, school or public library. With all the television shows and books about zombies, it is wonderful to see this one for children to enjoy. The publisher generously provided me with a copy of this book via Netgalley.
February 20, 2018
A very cute story with stunning illustrations.
October 16, 2022
🎃 stunning illustrations🔝
“I will disguise myself as a normal, living child!”
- Ghoulia
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“Im a zombie - Abracadabra!!!”
- Ghoulia
“I will disguise myself as a normal, living child!”
- Ghoulia
——
“Im a zombie - Abracadabra!!!”
- Ghoulia
December 1, 2022
Barbara Cantini sukurta mergytė zomybė Mortina visiškai pavergė mano dukros Kotrynos širdį. Tiesą pasakius, pirmąją knygelę Kotryna gavo dovanų ir ją pervertus suabejojau ar skaityti. Ketveri - penkeri toks amžius, kai tikrai būna įvairių baimių ir prisigalvojimų. Baiminausi, kad jai bus nesuprantama ir baisu visas tas mirusių personažų pasaulis, o ir mirties tema nėra ta, kuria aš būčiau linkusi itin dažnai gvildenti su tokio amžiaus vaiku.
Įsivaizduokite mano nuostabą, kai dukrai ne tik, kad nebuvo baisu, bet dar ir juokinga. Keletą vakarų iš eilės vis skaitėm ir skaitėm Mortinos istoriją apie tai, kaip zombytė jaučiasi vieniša ir norisi susidraugauti su kaimelio vaikais. Kaip Mortina stengiasi maskuoti, kad yra zombytė, kaip ji į priekį prisigalvoja įvairių išeičių, kad nesugriauti savo įvaizdžio ir pan.
Man labai patinka knygos, kurios neša žinutę. Taip, Cantini priėjimas prie pasakojimo išskirtinis ir gal ne visiems vaikams patiks, net pagrindinės mintys aiškios. Čia kalbama apie savęs priėmimą, apie nuoširdumą ir daug kitų aktualių temų.
Mes su dukra labai rekomenduojame paskaityti mergytės zombytės Mortinos pasakojimus. Nors gali bėgioti šiurpuliukai dėl nestandartinės pasakojimo formos, bet idėjos šviesios, padrąsinančios ir gražios.
Įsivaizduokite mano nuostabą, kai dukrai ne tik, kad nebuvo baisu, bet dar ir juokinga. Keletą vakarų iš eilės vis skaitėm ir skaitėm Mortinos istoriją apie tai, kaip zombytė jaučiasi vieniša ir norisi susidraugauti su kaimelio vaikais. Kaip Mortina stengiasi maskuoti, kad yra zombytė, kaip ji į priekį prisigalvoja įvairių išeičių, kad nesugriauti savo įvaizdžio ir pan.
Man labai patinka knygos, kurios neša žinutę. Taip, Cantini priėjimas prie pasakojimo išskirtinis ir gal ne visiems vaikams patiks, net pagrindinės mintys aiškios. Čia kalbama apie savęs priėmimą, apie nuoširdumą ir daug kitų aktualių temų.
Mes su dukra labai rekomenduojame paskaityti mergytės zombytės Mortinos pasakojimus. Nors gali bėgioti šiurpuliukai dėl nestandartinės pasakojimo formos, bet idėjos šviesios, padrąsinančios ir gražios.
August 9, 2019
Love Mortina and her weird life. Such a great series.
October 24, 2018
#жуткийкнижныймарафон
October 14, 2025
This was really cute and a perfect spooky read for early readers. Very much Tim Burton/Addams Family vibes. I loved Tragedy, the albino greyhound.
August 6, 2020
men JA!!!!!! <3
October 6, 2025
4.5* ... cute, cute, cute! Ghoulia was a star here! She is a little zombie girl who lives in a spooky-sweet manor with her quirky assortment of dead family members. The illustrations here are sooo cute. Very Tim Burton-esque with Addams Family-like characters. This book was so fun for what it is. Ideal for Halloween!
November 21, 2021
Quando se tem uma criança que adora tudo o que se relaciona com o Halloween, com fantasmas e bruxas, claro que os livros da Mortina têm de passar a fazer parte da biblioteca cá de casa. Ainda que o Halloween não seja a tradição genuinamente portuguesa para a época do final de Outubro, início de Novembro, as iniciativas das escolas acabam por introduzir o Halloween no imaginário das crianças. Assim, procurei alguns livros que permitissem explorar o tema e encontrei a colecção da Mortina. Este é o primeiro livro e é muito mais do que um simples livro sobre uma menina morta-viva. Como é característico dos livros de crianças, existe nos seus textos mais do que a simples mensagem directa das palavras e a Mortina não "escapa" a essa realidade.
A Mortina é uma criança que gostava de ter muitos amigos à sua volta mas, por ser uma morta-viva, acaba por não poder sair da mansão onde vive e não consegue chegar junto das outras crianças porque pode assustá-las e elas já não quererem estar com elas. Apenas no Halloween, ela consegue sair de casa sem o risco de assustar ninguém e, assim, poder brincar e divertir-se na sua infância. Toda esta narrativa não é mais do que mostrar aos mais novos que, apesar das diferenças que todos possamos ter e que possam parecer barreiras na comunicação e na criação de laços de amizade com quem nos rodeia, essas diferenças não podem nunca ser obstáculos à amizade. É no meio das diferenças que se encontram as dinâmicas e os aspectos essenciais à criação da capacidade de aceitação e de empatia tão essenciais e fundamentais nas relações entre as pessoas.
Se Mortina é apenas um livro para ler no Halloween?! Mortina é muito mais do que isso e tenho a certeza de que irão gostar da linda mensagem deste livro.
A Mortina é uma criança que gostava de ter muitos amigos à sua volta mas, por ser uma morta-viva, acaba por não poder sair da mansão onde vive e não consegue chegar junto das outras crianças porque pode assustá-las e elas já não quererem estar com elas. Apenas no Halloween, ela consegue sair de casa sem o risco de assustar ninguém e, assim, poder brincar e divertir-se na sua infância. Toda esta narrativa não é mais do que mostrar aos mais novos que, apesar das diferenças que todos possamos ter e que possam parecer barreiras na comunicação e na criação de laços de amizade com quem nos rodeia, essas diferenças não podem nunca ser obstáculos à amizade. É no meio das diferenças que se encontram as dinâmicas e os aspectos essenciais à criação da capacidade de aceitação e de empatia tão essenciais e fundamentais nas relações entre as pessoas.
Se Mortina é apenas um livro para ler no Halloween?! Mortina é muito mais do que isso e tenho a certeza de que irão gostar da linda mensagem deste livro.
March 1, 2025
Yesterday, whilst ill in bed, I turned to this little book as a way to occupy some time (if I stop reading completely when I'm ill, you need to be worried, as I am really bad), and it was such a delightful companion to have.
Ghoulia is just your run of the mill zombie girl. She enjoys her 'life' but desperately wants to have friends to play with. Fearing that the children from the local town won't accept her, she usually hides away. Until, that is, she comes up with a plan on Halloween. Her plan will mean that she will be able to spend time with the other children, without her unusual appearance drawing too much attention from them. What could possibly go wrong?
I really liked this little tale. Ghoulia is a pretty cute character. I loved how the book was set out - the illustrations cover the whole of the pages, with the text appearing on the edges. This makes this book such a colourful story. As a young reader, I would have loved this book. Hell, as an adult, I loved this book. It would make a wonderful Halloween read.
Ghoulia is just your run of the mill zombie girl. She enjoys her 'life' but desperately wants to have friends to play with. Fearing that the children from the local town won't accept her, she usually hides away. Until, that is, she comes up with a plan on Halloween. Her plan will mean that she will be able to spend time with the other children, without her unusual appearance drawing too much attention from them. What could possibly go wrong?
I really liked this little tale. Ghoulia is a pretty cute character. I loved how the book was set out - the illustrations cover the whole of the pages, with the text appearing on the edges. This makes this book such a colourful story. As a young reader, I would have loved this book. Hell, as an adult, I loved this book. It would make a wonderful Halloween read.
October 21, 2018
Toto je neskutočná roztomilosť!!!
May 10, 2019
Nešto najslađe što sam pročitala pred spavanje.
October 1, 2022
Ein tolles Kinderbuch mit Witz und schönen Zeichnungen! 😊
September 15, 2025
Przeurocza straszakowa krótka historia. Ilustracje wzbogacone o nawiązania kulturowe (niekiedy przekomicznie: Morgue zamiast Vogue) i komentarze samej Mortynki także wypadają cudownie. Poza tym uwielbiam imiona w tej gnijącej rodzinie – Agonia, Katafalk, Kwaśnica? — Cudo! Największa wada? Cierpięn na niedosyt, chcę więcej! Na szczęście to nie jedyna z tych książeczek.
7/10
7/10
November 16, 2025
Adorabile!! 😍😍😍😍
December 17, 2018
Това съм аааз! *когато ти е лигаво*
Чудесна е, коментарите за обкръжението на зомби момиченцето са безценни. Всички тези зловещи роднини! xD
Чудесна е, коментарите за обкръжението на зомби момиченцето са безценни. Всички тези зловещи роднини! xD
August 3, 2019
Милейшая детская книжка про маленькую мертвую девочку
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