Notebook for Fantastical Observations (9 page)
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Authors: Holly Black,Tony DiTerlizzi
“Come on , Dumbellina, tell me you don’t believe in the tooth fairy! ”
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This thing moved in under my bed after my front tooth fell out. Now it shows up at night to pinch me. I know it’s not the cat because the cat has a bell.
I’ve named him Puddingtoe because it sounds funny.
He also makes creepy shadows by wiggling his fingers in front of the night-light. I hope he stops really soon.
—Sam M.
ANALYSIS: More capricious than malicious, these pranksters can make a lot of trouble but are usually harmless.
—H. B. & T. D.
This creature keeps me up at night:
IT USUALLY WAKES ME UP AT:
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Place hands on clock to show time.
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Here’s what else I know about it:
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I like to have a light on near my room at night because if I wake up I might:
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When I wake during the night, familiar objects in my room appear to be these other things:
A list of funny names for creatures of the night:
Some drawings of creepy shadows:
Some more drawings of creepy shadows:
Postcard from a hobgoblin
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front
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