{"product_id":"poor-farm-meadow-cynthia-centerbar-9781977284952","title":"Poor Farm Meadow: A True Ghost Story","description":"\u003cp\u003e\"Growing up, I heard about the horrible living conditions of poor farm residents and imagined the farms to be haunted places. Then, in 1996, while parading house to house on windy, moonlit All-Hallows' Eve with my neighborhood gang, an unusual visitation made my childhood imagination come true and left me with this rhythmic ghost story.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWe are in the groove, our pace set -- the honor of who rings the bell decided -- when the beat of something approaching grabs our attention and disrupts our Halloween pursuit...\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWith a mysterious and suspenseful arc that concludes with a satisfying moment of curiosity, the book's tone transforms Halloween story time into spooky, page-turning fun.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eHistorical back matter about poor farms gives POOR FARM MEADOW rare, educational value on the October reading list!\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePOOR FARM MEADOW appeals to readers looking for picture books with: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e* Strong atmospheric imagery (\"shrouded in mist...\")\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e* Suspenseful pacing\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e* Kid-friendly characters (\"a boat, a lion, a witch, a clown, a Dalmatian, and a tube of ...\") \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e* Mysterious rural settings\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Cynthia Centerbar\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1977284957\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781977284952\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Outskirts Press\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 01\/28\/2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 38\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.93lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.50h x 11.00w x 0.25d","brand":"Cynthia Centerbar","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":48176122265855,"sku":"9781977284952","price":29.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_9009ff5e-5802-4282-8d1c-7907a27a77b0.jpg?v=1771336633","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/poor-farm-meadow-cynthia-centerbar-9781977284952","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}