The Shivers in the Fridge
PreSchool-Grade 1–Sonny, Mama, Papa, Grandma, and Grandpa Shivers find themselves living in a strangely cold and dark place. Grandpa feels an earthquake coming; the world begins to shake, a great blazing light shows forth, and a monster appears, reaching out and out until…PHOOMPH!!!The earthquake is over, the monster is gone, and the Shivers are plunged back into darkness. First, Cheesy Square disappears, and then Jelly is taken. Papa ponders their living conditions and sets off to find the family a warmer place to live. He climbs to the top of Buttery Cliff and the world begins to shake, a great blazing light shows forth, a monster appears, and Buttery Cliff and Papa are gone. Grandpa, Mama, and Grandma leave in a similar manner, and Sonny is left alone. He decides to face the monsters and climbs onto Purple Boulders. He is snatched up by a creature who smiles and announces, Mom! Look what I found! The last magnet! Sonny is flying and thenPLUNK!lands on the side of the fridge next to his family, who are all proudly stuck to the door, holding up important papers. Zelinsky's refrigerator world comes alive with the cold, the darkness, and the terror of the earthquakes, blazing lights, and creatures who snatch items and family members away from each other. Manushkin's humor softens the scary aspects of the story. A quirky and satisfying selection for those with a palate for adventure.–Rebecca Sheridan, Easttown Library & Information Center, Berwyn, PACopyright © Reed Business Information, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.