Stine, R.L. Goosebumps:
How to Kill a Monster. New
York: Scholastic, 1996. ISBN #978-0439568364. 144 pgs. Price $4.99 (from amazon.com)
My Review:
Since I am staying with my grandparents this summer, I decided to read this book! Two step siblings visit their grandparents house - their grandparents that they never see, and that they barely know. Their grandparents just so happen to live in a castle in a swamp. No big deal! That's not spooky at all!
I know when I was a little kid maybe I was just a little bit scared of monsters under the bed or in the closet – did you ever hallucinate about monsters when you visited your grandparents house? How about monsters that hide in a swamp? Gretchen and Clark (The two grandchildren) find themselves trapped in the spooky house - and by trapped I mean it. Their grandparents leave them at the castle in the swamp to go find help. And the kids let the monster out of where the grandparents had it trapped. Now they must figure out just exactly How To Kill a Monster. Is it even possible? This story will not just give you goosebumps it will also give you knowledge of how to kill a monster, in case you ever find yourself in the same predicament. But beware! This book is part of a series (#46 actually) of events and you will want to read more! While living vicariously through the experiences of Gretchen and Clark, you will learn How to Kill a Monster (and how to run!)
Since I am staying with my grandparents this summer, I decided to read this book! Two step siblings visit their grandparents house - their grandparents that they never see, and that they barely know. Their grandparents just so happen to live in a castle in a swamp. No big deal! That's not spooky at all!
I know when I was a little kid maybe I was just a little bit scared of monsters under the bed or in the closet – did you ever hallucinate about monsters when you visited your grandparents house? How about monsters that hide in a swamp? Gretchen and Clark (The two grandchildren) find themselves trapped in the spooky house - and by trapped I mean it. Their grandparents leave them at the castle in the swamp to go find help. And the kids let the monster out of where the grandparents had it trapped. Now they must figure out just exactly How To Kill a Monster. Is it even possible? This story will not just give you goosebumps it will also give you knowledge of how to kill a monster, in case you ever find yourself in the same predicament. But beware! This book is part of a series (#46 actually) of events and you will want to read more! While living vicariously through the experiences of Gretchen and Clark, you will learn How to Kill a Monster (and how to run!)
My Recommendation:
This young adult horror book is great for younger children - in fact the whole series is. The Goosebump Series has sold millions of copies and several books have appeared in many best seller lists including the New York Times, USA Today, and Publishers Weekly best seller list. (Read more about publication information, awards and the series on the Goosebumps wikipedia page.)
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