Kevin Purdy
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Kevin Purdy

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Kevin Purdy is the undisputed master of Halloween fiction, and he has definitely taken it to a whole new level with his latest Halloween masterpiece, "Escape from Sleepy Hollow: Headless in New York." In this classic rewrite of "The Legend of Sleepy Hollow" you will follow Hammy Nash and his two friends on a harrowing chase from the spooky Sleepy Hollow Cemetery to the even spookier streets of New York City, ending up with a final showdown in Central Park. Speaking of spooky and funny books, check out Purdy's "The Legend of Decimus Croome: A Halloween Carol." This classic Halloween novel is available in paperback, e-book and on Audible. No matter what your age, "A Halloween Carol" will fill you with nostalgia and joy for a Halloween world that reins supreme among all the holidays as a time of tricks, treats, autumn splendor and hilarious spookiness. "The Legend of Decimus Croome" has made it to the very top of numerous Goodreads lists including the best "Spooky, Shivery, Silly" list. "The Legend of Decimus Croome" has been used extensively by teachers of grades 4 through 10 as both a Halloween reading celebration and in a comparative literature unit with "A Christmas Carol." The younger students love the playful language and hilarious Halloween characters. Older students will enjoy comparing the writing styles of Kevin Purdy and Charles Dickens. Kevin Purdy grew up in the small logging community of Libby, Montana near the Canada/Idaho borders. Since then he has lived in Oregon and now resides in Colorado. He is the owner of PurdyBooks Publishing Company and has a Master's Degree in Reading Instruction. He was a middle school teacher for over twenty years and now writes full time. He especially enjoys writing family-friendly stories about Halloween with a special obsession for ghosts. His books are suitable for all age groups and make great read-alouds for youngsters. You may also want to visit the PurdyBooks website and @PurdyBooks on the Pinterest, Instagram, Facebook and Twitter sites for book quotes and author updates. When it comes to holiday reading for the rest of the year, Kevin recommends the holiday dad joke books by that hilarious king of comedy Ralph Lane. He's got dad joke books that make great gifts for birthdays, Father's Day, Mother's Day, Christmas, Valentine's Day, St. Patrick's Day, birthdays, retirement and Easter. So happy holidays and happy reading to each and every one of you!!
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