Ol' Clip-Clop Explained
Ol' Clip-Clop: A Ghost Story is a 2013 children's picture book written by Patricia McKissack and illustrated by Eric Velásquez. It is about John Leep, a stingy landlord, who cheats a tenant but then gets his come-uppance.
Reception
Booklist, reviewing Ol' Clip-Clop, wrote "The expert pacing, attention-grabbing sound effects make this a winner, not to mention an ending featuring the kind of quick revelation that will have your whole audience of kids screaming and your storyteller laughing. .. The extreme darkness in many of the scenes, though adding to the creepiness, might present some challenges for large groups, so plan your (spooky) lighting accordingly." and the School Library Journal recommended it "for storytellers who want to actively engage their audiences."[1]
The Horn Book Magazine found "The dark, muted shades of Velasquez’s oil paintings enhance the hair-raising text."[2]
Ol' Clip-Clop has also been reviewed by Library Media Connection,[3] Kirkus Reviews,[4] and Publishers Weekly,[5]
Awards
- 2014 Bank Street CBC Best Children's Book of the Year (Five to Nine) - Outstanding Merit[6]
- 2014-2015 Georgia Children's Book Award: Picturebook - winner[7]
- 2015 Anne Izard Storytellers' Choice Award - winner[8]
Notes and References
- Book: Ol' Clip-Clop: A Ghost Story . kcls.bibliocommons . 9780823422654 . 662151862 . April 10, 2017 . McKissack . Patricia C. . September 2013 . Holiday House .
- October 7, 2013 . Horn BOO! 2013 . The Horn Book . Media Source . April 10, 2017.
- Web site: Ol' Clip-Clop : a ghost story: Reviews . A dark tale set in colonial times .. The illustrations set the mood perfectly. . catalog.wccls.org . April 10, 2017.
- Web site: Ol' Clip-Clop: A Ghost Story (starred review) . Storyteller McKissack crafts a spine-tingling tale set during colonial times about a greedy man who just may get the scare of his life. .. This splendid “jump story” is not for the faint of heart, but readers who relish edge-of-the-seat suspense done impeccably will be well-satisfied. . July 17, 2013 . Kirkus Media LLC . April 10, 2017.
- Web site: Ol' Clip-Clop: A Ghost Story (starred review) . Readers who crave truly scary stories won’t be disappointed by the conclusion to this enigmatic tale—and a great many will jump out of their seats. . July 22, 2013 . Publishers Weekly . PWxyz LLC. April 10, 2017.
- Web site: Best Children's Books of the Year Five to Nine 2014 Edition: Fiction - Folklore and Fairy Tales . s3.amazonaws.com . Bank Street College of Education . April 10, 2017.
- Web site: Past Picturebook Award Winners (Grades K-4) . gcba.coe.uga.edu . University of Georgia . April 10, 2017.
- Web site: Announcing the 2015 Anne Izard Storytellers' Choice Awards . June 9, 2015 . westchesterlibraryassociation.org . Westchester Library Association . April 10, 2017.
