Monsterland by James Crowley, 373 pages. G.P. Putnam’s Sons (Penguin), 2017, $17.
Language: G (0 swears); Mature Content: G; Violence PG
BUYING ADVISORY: EL, MS - ADVISABLE
AUDIENCE APPEAL: AVERAGE
Charlie is a fifth grader facing Halloween without his close cousin, Billy. Charlie keeps dreaming of Billy and feels like he needs to find him. When he tries to avoid bullies on Halloween, Charlie ends up in Monsterland, a land inhabited by monsters of all types that is off the grid. He is taken in by the Prime Minister, who sends him off with the Monster of all Monsters, to go on a diplomatic and highly dangerous mission where Charlie can also search for Billy.
This book was well written and I enjoyed the themes of friendship, loyalty and loss. This is a journey story for Charlie as he learns about life and himself. The characters were well rounded and sympathetic.
Michelle in the Middle, Teacher
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