Publisher:
HarperCollins
Pages: 256
Source: Review
copy from publisher
Genre: MG,
Humor
Scary School would be the perfect book to read aloud to the
class at the beginning of the new school year. As a teacher I’m always looking for that book that will hook
my reluctant readers. This is that
book. Imagine a school where
monsters and humans go to school together. Imagine that all of your teachers are monsters. Hey, the students already think
teachers are monsters for giving homework so this isn’t a far stretch of the
imagination. Imagine you are on a
tour of the school with your tour guide Derick the Ghost. He had died the previous year in a
terrible accident at the school.
The new kid, Charles Nukid thinks everyone is real friendly when they
holler, “Hey new kid”.
The teachers and other members of the school are wonderful
to read about. I laughed and
laughed when I read about Nurse
Hairymoles. She can cure whatever
ails you.
However, she makes sure you get something that is even
worse.
The Ghoul Games were cool. We are always talking about starting our school year by
building community with our students so they learn up front to get along. This book is a subtle way to teach
students life lessons such as; no one is better than anyone else just because
they are different.
Will I recommend this book to my student? You bet I will. Currently I have an electronic
version. However, I will be purchasing
a copy for my shelves along with a copy of the sequel “Monsters on the March”. The illustrations by Scott M. Fischer
are absolutely wonderful.
Check out the book and then purchase the second one, to be released
March 26. This is a definite must
read. It is a book both young and
old will enjoy.
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