spoiler in description

[Cheryl]

Baghead. Normally I wouldn't care about spoilers in picture-books, because a reader gets to the end too soon for the suspense to build. However, what little charm this book has totally depends on the reader *not* knowing that the boy is wearing a bag to cover a haircut. In fact, I read the book not even knowing he was 'hiding' something - for all the clues the reader has he could have been wearing the bag as a costume or a challenge or something.

So, please, either make the description more vague, or html it to mark it as spoiled. I can write up a description for you if you want. Thanks!

[Marilu]

couldn't it be left as it is, with the exception of the last sentence? Maybe even keep the first half of the last sentence?

[Evan]

But isn't the fact that it's about haircuts important for people looking for books about kids and haircuts? It's certainly a spoiler, but it's also useful.

[Marilu]

Evan wrote: "But isn't the fact that it's about haircuts important for people looking for books about kids and haircuts? It's certainly a spoiler, but it's also useful."

good point

[Michael]

The book is by a Goodreads Author, so the book description can only be edited by him, not by a librarian. Presumably, that is the description written or authorised by the book author himself.

[rivka, Former Moderator]

Michael wrote: "The book is by a Goodreads Author, so the book description can only be edited by him, not by a librarian."

Not true. Any librarian should be able to edit the book description. Not the author bio, though.

And the description was imported from B&N, not added by the author. Most likely that means it's from the publisher.

[Michael]

D'oh! Stands corrected and abashed!

[Cheryl]

Evan wrote: "But isn't the fact that it's about haircuts important for people looking for books about kids and haircuts? It's certainly a spoiler, but it's also useful."

I see your point. But it's not a very good book, really, about haircuts. It is a funny book if the ending is a surprise. Which means the description has to be re-written. If you want to take my advice, try this:

From the author of Good Night, Monkey Boy, a hilarious tale with a surprise ending!

One day Josh had a big, brown bag idea: to wear a paper bag over his head. He thought it was a good idea. His mother did not. Neither did his bus driver, his teacher, or his soccer coach. Why would Josh possibly be wearing a bag on his head?

A surprise ending will keep kids giggling - and gently teach them, and their parents, a little lesson!

[Marilu]

I had suggested above, to edit the last sentence to remove the spoiler so it read " A surprise ending will keep kids giggling - "

but I think Cheryl's suggestion for the last sentence should be what the description says.

Should I edit that?