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| The Closet Ghosts - Illustrated by Shiraaz Bhabha |
| Reviews |
| "The dialogue-filled text is perfectly complemented by Bhabha's humorous acrylic illustrations, filled with intense shades of bright colors but uncluttered and done with simple lines. The ghosts are more impish than frightening, and Hanuman is also fun and appealing." - School Library Journal |
| "... and artist Shiraaz Bhabha's warm-hued paintings imbue the book with energy and Anu with self-confidence." - The Orange County Register |
| "Shiraaz Bhabha's illustrations are vibrant, with lots of oranges and greens that will appeal to youthful artists. They blend Indian and Western themes. I liked the little touches such as Anu's missing tooth and her mother's chappals (flip-flops, in the US)." - sawnet.org |
| "Bhabha's color-drenched paintings perfectly complement Krishnaswami's tale that incorporates a contemporary setting with the tradition of the Hindu Monkey God. The ghosts ("with backward pointing feet") are outlined in white, but wear brightly colored clothing over nearly transparent bodies, and Bhabha's visualization of the Monkey God is perfect." - Kirkus Reviews |
| "Illustrations by Shiraaz Bhabha are bright and pleasing." - India Currents |
| "... contemporary illustrations have a flavor of the origins of the story and show a wide variety of faces in the school children who become Anu's friends." - Children's Literature |
| "Lovely drawings invite kids in grades 3-5 to enjoy." - Children's Bookwatch |
| shiraaz@shiraaz.com |