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The Boggart and the Monster (The Boggart #2)
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Susan Cooper (Goodreads Author),
Omar Rayyan
He's back -- and up to his old tricks
It's been two years since Emily and Jess Volnik visited ancient Castle Keep in Scotland and made the acquaintance of the Boggart, a mischievous shape-shifting spirit who has lived in the castle for centuries. Now they've returned for another Scottish adventure, joining their old friend Tommy and Mr. Maconochie, the new owner of Castle
...morePaperback, 192 pages
Published
December 12th 2001
by Aladdin
(first published 1997)
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"The Boggart and the Monster" is the second book in "The Boggart" series. This book takes place in Loch Ness, Scotland. Some of the characters are Jessup, Emily, Tommy, Mr. Maconochie, the Boggart, and Nessie. In this book Emily, Jessup, Tommy, Mr. Maconochie, and the Boggart go to Loch Ness. But while they were there the Boggart senses the presence of his cousin Nessie. Nessie had gotten himself stuck in the shape of a monster. Now Emily, Jessup, Tommy, Mr. Maconochie, and t...more
When left to my own devices, I have this uncanny knack for picking the second book of a series instead of the first. That said, The Boggart and the Monster by Susan Cooper, though the sequel to The Boggart is still a delightful read as a stand alone.
In The Boggart and the Monster Emily and Jess return to their ancestral home in Castle Keep near Loch Ness in Scotland. There's a new owner who isn't as chummy with the Boggart and it's up to the siblings to sort things out. In the proces...more
In The Boggart and the Monster Emily and Jess return to their ancestral home in Castle Keep near Loch Ness in Scotland. There's a new owner who isn't as chummy with the Boggart and it's up to the siblings to sort things out. In the proces...more
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For some reason, I have a hard time finding any of Susan Cooper's books other than the Dark Is Rising sequence. I saw this one in the library the other day and so I checked it out. Turns out it's a sequel, but whatever. It's pretty cute; I like Susan Cooper. It's not as good as the Dark Is Rising sequence so far (I'm almost halfway into it).
Another Susan Cooper classic, about the skeptical modern world and the superstitious fantasy world coming breathtakingly close. All that stands between them is a handful of humans who link both worlds.
'Susan Cooper' was on my to-read list, and I randomly grabbed one of her books from the library. Based on the other reviews, it looks like I got one of her weaker pieces. This was okay, but nothing special.
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This book still was written well, but it was disappointing after the first book, I don't think I'll come back to it.
Fun, fun, fun. When you hear that the Loc Ness Monster is involved in this one, you may role your eyes. However, I enjoyed the interpretation of the monster. The technology used by the characters seems archaic to those of us living in 2011, so I just thought of it as historical fiction. :)
The Boggart has the same mischievous charm as in the first book. Do read the first book before this one, however, as it will add to your enjoyment of both.
The Boggart has the same mischievous charm as in the first book. Do read the first book before this one, however, as it will add to your enjoyment of both.
This was a delightful book -It was great to have the kids together again with the castle owner, and the boggart again was wonderful. Very good character development, and interesting to visit Loch Ness!
I went out and got this sequel almost as soon as I finished reading The Boggart. The plot is not as good in this one, but I still love the Boggart, and it was gratifying to see him with so many friends!
A surprisingly disappointing book from Cooper; in order to fill certain plot holes, she resorts to some first-person Boggart and making the Boggart speak, and as a result, the Boggart comes across as completely humanized. This completely contradicts her treatment of him in the original, and feels underhanded and sloppy.
I love Susan Cooper's writing style. It makes me happy. This book was a great follow-up to the last book. I loved Cooper's spin on Loch Ness and it's monster. This simple tale was full of wonderful magic, the importance of family, and a tiny smidgen of romance. Perfect combination for a mid-grade book.
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I really thought this book was a cool one. It was about the Loch Ness Monster. I have never heard of a Boggart so I thought I could learn about them. My mom told me that my grandma had read it and thought it was very good. Susan Cooper is also the Author of The Dark Is Rising series.
I really enjoyed Cooper's fresh take on the Loch Ness monster, with the original Boggart as fun and mischievous as in the first. The little romance was adorable, too. A good follow up to the first.
Funny and wonderful! Love it!
Another I think Evan will like.
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Susan Cooper was born in 1935, and grew up in England's Buckinghamshire, an area that was green countryside then but has since become part of Greater London. As a child, she loved to read, as did her younger brother, who also became a writer. After attending Oxford, where she became the first woman to ever edit that university's newspaper, Cooper worked as a reporter and feature writer for London...more
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