Monsters on the march : Scary School #2 / by Derek the Ghost ; scary pictures by Scott M. Fischer.

Title:

Author:

Kent, Derek Taylor

Fischer, Scott M.

ISBN:

9780061960956

Edition:

1st ed.

Publication Information:

New York : Harper, c2012.

Physical Description:

xiii, 235 p. : ill. ; 22 cm.

Series:

Scary School #2

Abstract:

When Princess Zogette, the Monster King's toad-faced daughter, follows Charles to Scary School, the Monster King raises an army from Monster Forest to retrieve her.

Subject Term:

Supernatural -- Juvenile fiction.

Monsters -- Juvenile fiction.

Schools -- Juvenile fiction.

Humorous stories -- Juvenile fiction.

Added Author:

Fischer, Scott M.

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Summary

As winners of last year's Ghoul Games, the students of Scary School are off to Monster Forest. School may be scary, but the forest has a few frights of its own, including:

Bearodactyls--so terrifying we can't even show you pictures of them Princess Zogette, the Monster King's toad-faced daughter, who falls for Charles Nukid . . . hard Captain Pigbeard, fearsome leader of the Monster-Pirates and Princess Zogette's fiancé (well, former fiancé, thanks to Charles)

And when Zogette follows Charles to Scary School, the Monster King and Captain Pigbeard raise their armies and chase after her. But the monsters have no idea who--or what--they're dealing with.

In this clever, funny sequel to the frighteningly hilarious Scary School, Charles, Penny Possum, Dr. Dragonbreath, and all the students and teachers prove that scary monsters are no match for Scary School!

Reviews (2)

School Library Journal Review

Gr 3-6-This second book in the series finds the students-some human, some not-on a field trip to Albania to meet the Monster King. In the process, Charles Nukid (the only one to actually wear the school uniform) becomes engaged to marry a monster princess, much to his annoyance. Disaster seems inevitable as the wedding approaches and an army of monsters plans to attack Scary School, but a few last-minute twists tie everything up neatly. Throughout the book, the promise of gore meets very little follow through, and the odd collection of teachers and students, while entertaining, is confusing. Broadly humorous, black-and-white exaggerated cartoons appear throughout. The story takes "off the wall" to a new level, to the point that it becomes tough to follow. Purchase only where Scary School (HarperCollins, 2011) is popular.-Amanda Struckmeyer, Middleton Public Library, Madison, WI (c) Copyright 2012. Library Journals LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Media Source, Inc. No redistribution permitted.

Horn Book Review

In this second book ostensibly authored by Derek the Ghost, a monster princess falls in love with Scary School pupil Charles Nukid, and her father wants him dead for it. Too-frequent references to web tie-in material, ridiculous plot twists, and grating name choices mar this mildly amusing series about the adventures (and horrors) of a monster school. Black-and-white sketches provide most of the humor. (c) Copyright 2013. The Horn Book, Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of Media Source, Inc. No redistribution permitted.

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