SERIES THURSDAY : Junior Monsters Scouts #1 The Monster Squad & #2 Crash! Bang! Boo!
ABOUT THE BOOK
Wolfy, Franky, and Vampyra—the children of the classic monsters—are Junior Monster Scouts. And even though ‘monster’ is their middle name, these funny fiends just want to help anybody in need, earn their Junior Monster Scout merit badges, and make friends. But, their good deeds are always foiled by Baron Von Grump, a cranky schemer who doesn’t like noise, doesn’t like kids, and most of all doesn’t like the Junior Monster Scouts.
Peter Piper’s kitten Shadow is lost deep in The Gloomy Forest, and the Scouts want to help their new friend. But today is also the Village Cheese Festival and all of the celebrating has Baron Von Grump at wits’ end. How can he play his violin in peace if the villagers are making such a racket? He hatches a cheesy plan that involves huge and hungry rats! Uh-oh! Can the Scouts save the cats, the rats, and the day?
REVIEW
Wolfy, Franky, and Vampyra make up the Junior Monster Scouts. Despite being the offspring of famous monsters (Wolf Man, Frankenstein, and Dracula), they are remarkably nice and helpful. They work hard to earn their Junior Scout merit badges. In this first book, the trio sets out to help Peter Piper, a local villager, whose kitten has wandered into the Gloomy Forest and gotten lost. Facing their fears, the four set out to find the poor kitten. Meanwhile, Baron Von Grump is furious with the local village who is making way too much noise during the Village Cheese Festival. He sends a group of rats to the village to eat the cheese and chase away the villagers. Can the Junior Monster Scouts help Peter save his kitten and return in time to help the villagers too? The story is straight-forward in its themes without being too preachy and works well for the intended audience. Young readers who want monster stories that aren't too scary are likely to enjoy this series. Especially since all three main characters do have powers that they use to help save the day.
ABOUT THE BOOK
It’s The Village’s 150th birthday celebration! And that means bright lights, popcorn machines, a marching band, and a musical merry-go-round. But not if Baron Von Grump can help it! If he shuts off The Village’s electricity, there won’t be any noise or merriment.
Meanwhile, in Dr. Frankenstein’s laboratory, Igor Jr. was specifically told not to touch anything, especially “that lever.” But Igor Jr. didn’t listen, and now the lab is a clunking, clanking, crackling mess of gears, electricity, and lightning. Can Vamprya, Franky, and Wolfy—the Junior Monster Scouts—fix Igor’s mess and save The Village party? Or has the Baron ruined the fun for everyone?
REVIEW
In this follow-up to The Monster Squad, the three members of the Junior Monster Scouts, Wolfy, Franky, and Vamprya must help their friend Young Igor clean up the mess he makes in his grandfather's lab. In addition, when the village's electricity goes out, ruining the village's 150th birthday celebration, the Scouts must find a way to save the day. Once again, McGee has written an engaging, adorable story about friendship, kindness, and loyalty saving the day. Young readers who enjoy scouting or monsters or both are bound to find kindred spirits in this book.
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