Horrible Holidays

by Audrey Wood

Alf finds it hard to look forward to Christmas and New Year's after his bossy cousin Mert spoils his Thanksgiving, but Alf has a plan to turn the tables on her

Genres: Picture Books

48 pages, Hardcover

First published October 30, 1988

About the author

Audrey Wood studied art and drama at the Arkansas Art Center in Little Rock, Arkansas. She has owned an operated a book and import store, taught chldren's drama and art, and traveled throughout Mexico and Guatemala studying Indian folk art. She now lives in Hawaii with her talented family (husband Don and son Bruce, who have both collaborated with Audrey by illustrating some of her books).

Reviews

[Anna · Rating 5 out of 5]

I was obsessed with this library book as a kid and had to buy a used copy as an adult. It's an odd story about two dog(?) cousins who fight and play pranks on each other during the holidays. The moments of cousin rivalry are memorable. The illustrations are truly awful. The nostalgia factor and weirdness make it a 5-star read for me!

[Jeani · Rating 3 out of 5]

Just ugly little creatures having a horrible time together. What I like about this is that it is very relatable - we all have family we don't get along well with and cannot wait for the season to be over so we won't have to see them for 11 months!

[Hannah Garden]

Truly weird. Incredibly enjoyable. I gave it to Joe to read when I'd finished and he felt exactly the same.

[Kristina · Rating 1 out of 5]

When I check out a book from the library to read to my kids, I usually read them twice before taking them back. I wont read this one again, and I don't recommend anyone read it to their kids once. The entire book is about how two kids are always mean to each other and how much they enjoy doing it. Not a lesson I hope to instill in my kids.

[Kaley Matous · Rating 4 out of 5]

This book showed the relationship between two mischevious cousins that try to make life difficult for each other. The book was illustrated very uniquely and had clever endings to the stories.