  | Full Text Reviews: School Library Journal - 09/01/2015 PreS—In this addition to the long-running series, the lovable Rottweiler takes his young companion trick-or-treating throughout their neighborhood. To make the rounds, Carl is decked out in colorful beads from Mom's jewelry box and Madeline wears a fancy hat with red feathers borrowed from the armoire. As in the previous books, most of the action is relayed through wordless spreads. Day's luminous watercolor illustrations capture the magic of the evening's festivities, with glowing jack-o'-lantern decorations and sidewalks full of costumed children. The pair attend a party where they bob for apples and Carl briefly gets wrapped up in a toilet paper "Mummy" game. Before darkness falls, they race home and return all evidence of their escapades. VERDICT Carl fans will enjoy this latest adventure.—Linda Ludke, London Public Library, Ontario, Canada - Copyright 2015 Publishers Weekly, Library Journal and/or School Library Journal used with permission. Booklist - 10/15/2015 The first book about the rottweiler Carl and his young charge, Madeleine, appeared on the scene in 1985, and 30 years and many adventures later, they are still sneaking out for some fun. In this installment, the duo is left home alone to dole out Halloween candy. Instead they don a necklace (Carl) and a feathered hat (Madeleine), go trick-or-treating, and join in games at a costume party. Of course they return home before they are discovered, and in a little twist of irony, Madeleine’s mother declares, “Next year, you two will be able to go trick-or-treating yourselves.” With only a few sentences of text used when needed, the simple story comes to life, as usual with the Carl stories, through the illustrations. The paintings show a little more polish than the early books, with much dazzling holiday detail in the trick-or-treating and party scenes. The sleek black-and-tan Carl looks particularly handsome and as noble as ever. Fans will certainly embrace this new, yet comfortably familiar outing. - Copyright 2015 Booklist. Loading...
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