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Monster Town
by
Garrett Vander Leun (Goodreads Author)
Human.
Bobby Reardon has lived in a town full of monsters for his entire life, and it's the one word that has always haunted him -
Human.
It's the difference between him and his vegetarian vampire dad -
It's what makes the sasquatches and mummies and fauns and gnomes and all the other losers hate him on sight -
It's what makes the kid who controls the trees want to fight him ev...more
Bobby Reardon has lived in a town full of monsters for his entire life, and it's the one word that has always haunted him -
Human.
It's the difference between him and his vegetarian vampire dad -
It's what makes the sasquatches and mummies and fauns and gnomes and all the other losers hate him on sight -
It's what makes the kid who controls the trees want to fight him ev...more
Paperback, 8th, 168 pages
Published
April 25th 2012
by Createspace
(first published April 20th 2012)
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Well I suppose I'm a little biased, but who'd want to read a book when it's own author doesn't think it's five-star material?
Monster Town is an idea I was sitting on for about five or six years. It started when I helped some friends make a not-for-kids movie called, "Snakeville," and when they were tossing ideas around, I desperately tried to convince the other two that it should be about a world where monsters are living amongst us and dealing with mundane problems. The setup for the one idea I...more
Monster Town is an idea I was sitting on for about five or six years. It started when I helped some friends make a not-for-kids movie called, "Snakeville," and when they were tossing ideas around, I desperately tried to convince the other two that it should be about a world where monsters are living amongst us and dealing with mundane problems. The setup for the one idea I...more
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oh my gosh I want this book! LOL!!! :)
2/7 update: OMG!!! I have it! I have it!!! I'm so excited!!!! :D
2/7 update: OMG!!! I have it! I have it!!! I'm so excited!!!! :D
I thought Monster Town to be a very interesting concept, along the lines of Goonies. I liked the premise and I know the boys in my class will devour this one. It's hard to find books for boys, but I believe they will love this one. It has all the elements which boys are fascinated with.
There are lots of good ideas here, but I think that the author needs to work on some more of the basics for the next book in this series. My main quibble is that the point of view shifts from character to character without warning or explanation. (I think this is the reason that one of the major characters seemed to be on both side of the battle at one point.) Character history is also introduced somewhat haphazardly; such as in the middle of battle scenes.
Still, this was not the worst book of i...more
Still, this was not the worst book of i...more
I thoroughly enjoyed this book from the first to last page. I plan on re-reading this book with my son. I know he will love it. Kids can identify to the main character, Bobby, who feels out of place and surrounded by monsters. But even he, even though he is unsure at first, is capable of completing monumental tasks and is a key part to his society. I can't wait for the next book!
I never wanted to put this book down! It's the perfect mix of humor, fun, mystery, and a little bit of drama.
I was kind of iffy when I first found this book thinking it would be too much like the Disney movie Halloween Town, but it's something completely new and different.
I definitely recommend Monster Town to anyone looking for a new fun book to read!
I was kind of iffy when I first found this book thinking it would be too much like the Disney movie Halloween Town, but it's something completely new and different.
I definitely recommend Monster Town to anyone looking for a new fun book to read!
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Monster Town didn't seem to hold my attention as well as I thought it would despite the very original premise. I do think that a child in the targeted age group would enjoy this story.
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Garrett loves dinosaurs and Disneyland.
His first story was dictated to a teacher in pre-school, and it involved an airplane pooping. His writing has become a LITTLE more sophisticated over the years.
His first hand-written story was called "The Didd" (translation: 'The Dead'). It was about a husband murdering his wife and being haunted by her ghost. He was seven - and his home life could not have b...more
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His first story was dictated to a teacher in pre-school, and it involved an airplane pooping. His writing has become a LITTLE more sophisticated over the years.
His first hand-written story was called "The Didd" (translation: 'The Dead'). It was about a husband murdering his wife and being haunted by her ghost. He was seven - and his home life could not have b...more
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