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About the Book
When a camping trip falls under the full moon, wolf girl Luna schemes to hide her transformation from her fellow Spooky Scouts in this sweet and playfully subversive debut picture book perfect for fans of I’m Not Scary and Hardly Haunted.
Tonight is the annual Spooky Scouts’ camping trip, and wolf pup Luna can’t contain her excitement. But when the forecast calls for a full moon, her delight turns to dread. Because Luna has a secret: every full moon, she transforms into something…strange—a creature so beastly and bizarre it’s sure to give her whole troop the ick!
If she doesn’t want to be branded a weirdo, Luna must use all her scouting skills to stop the transformation before it starts. And hopefully in time for s’mores. Full of camping adventure and unexpected surprises, Luna’s efforts to hide lead to new discoveries about friendship, bravery, and the true Spooky Scout spirit.
Tonight is the annual Spooky Scouts’ camping trip, and wolf pup Luna can’t contain her excitement. But when the forecast calls for a full moon, her delight turns to dread. Because Luna has a secret: every full moon, she transforms into something…strange—a creature so beastly and bizarre it’s sure to give her whole troop the ick!
If she doesn’t want to be branded a weirdo, Luna must use all her scouting skills to stop the transformation before it starts. And hopefully in time for s’mores. Full of camping adventure and unexpected surprises, Luna’s efforts to hide lead to new discoveries about friendship, bravery, and the true Spooky Scout spirit.
About the Author
Photograph (c) Heather Lewis
Kimberly Shrack is an author and illustrator based in the Pacific Northwest. Like Luna, she is a s’mores enthusiast. Unlike Luna, she has not yet earned her badge for Dragon Fire Safety. Spooky Scouts is her debut picture book. Visit her at KimberlyShrack.com.
About the Illustrator
Photograph (c) Heather Lewis
Kimberly Shrack is an author and illustrator based in the Pacific Northwest. Like Luna, she is a s’mores enthusiast. Unlike Luna, she has not yet earned her badge for Dragon Fire Safety. Spooky Scouts is her debut picture book. Visit her at KimberlyShrack.com.
Product Details
- Publisher: Margaret K. McElderry Books (August 25, 2026)
- Length: 40 pages
- ISBN13: 9798347101184
- Grades: P - 3
- Ages: 4 - 8
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Raves and Reviews
"With its monster cast and palette of purple, green, and orange, this empowering and funny story will fit perfectly into any Spooktober lineup, and its messages of acceptance and self-confidence are welcome year round."
– Booklist
"A humorous and clever story about the scouting life, this picture book has fun images on each page spread, which will keep readers returning to each scene with curious eyes. Themes of being truthful and open with one’s friends will resonate with young children who are beginning to understand who they are themselves. Of note is the color palette, which makes this a perfect book for the Halloween and fall season. A fantastic choice for libraries in need of Halloween and “scary” stories suitable for young readers."
– School Library Journal
"Ghoul power and girl power collide under a full moon in Shrack’s spoofy, sweet, and smart debut."
– Publishers Weekly
"Funny, fantastic, cartoon-style pictures give the book graphic-novel vibes and enhance the engaging story...A winning combination of Halloween and summer-camp story with a message of acceptance."
– Kirkus
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