Scare Scape: Book 2
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| Rating | : | 4.18 (589 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0545521637 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 352 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2015-12-22 |
| Language | : | English |
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Grades 4-7. --Sarah Hunter . Throw in some maggot-infested steaks, wall-scaling demons, and an evil teacher, and you’ve got a Lovecraft-lite debut full of monster-fighting action and a dark-magic mystery that, while flimsy at times, will nonetheless appeal to burgeoning horror fans. From Booklist Morton and his family have just moved into a creepy old Victorian mansion. The kids battle a series of grotesque and powerful monsters (all illustrated like trading cards in the opening pages), investigate a town-wide case of missing cats, and discover the truth behind the mysterious death of John King, the renowned, reclusive author of Scare Scape, who just so happens to have lived in the house before them. While mowing the lawn, Morton comes across a stone gargoyle buried in the dirt, with three wish-granting fingers and one ominous warning about getting what you ask for. Morton and his brother and siste
And when his classmates get their hands on impossible gadgets like X-ray specs and anti-gravity lasers, he realizes the trouble is just beginning.Morton and his siblings, James and Melissa, are the only ones who can stop the chaos. More monsters. More magic. More mayhem!Return to Dimvale, the darkest town in America, in the sequel to the "imaginative, not-too-dark urban fantasy" (Kirkus Reviews) with "high appeal for kids who are fascinated with the creepy and the weird" (Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books).When the town is overrun with two-headed mutant rats, Morton Clay knows that magic is to b
Wonderful read! Just read "Scare Scape" and I loved it! Although it's targeted towards younger readers it's definitely enjoyable for people well over that age. The story is engrossing, the characters are well developed, plus there's the fun of magic and monsters! I have a feeling this book will be a best-seller. Buy it for your kids bu. Best Book Ever Best book ever. Good for both boys and girls. You really felt like you where in the story. it was a mix of adventure and mystery .it was also super funny. I recommend it to every one. by Libby age 11. Jo said Fun, engaging book.. My child loves this book. It is engaging, good plot, believable characters and not too scary for kids. It was very fun for me to read as well, somewhat like I can enjoy the early Harry Potter books (the later ones were a bit dark for young children). This book was age appropriate.