Official Review by PashaRu: Monster Squad by Christian Page

[PashaRu]

Thanks! I hope you enjoy it!

[TrishaAnn92]

Awesome review!

[PashaRu]

Thanks Trisha!

[TheMusicalMuse]

Wow, if I enjoy the book as much as I enjoyed reading your review, it will have been well worth my time. YOUR writing style is remarkable. Have you written anything? =)

Looking forward to reading this book. It's maybe a little young for my typical junior high student, but it looks ideal for some of my lower ability readers...especially the guys.

Thanks for your review!

[PashaRu]

Thank you for your kind words. I'm a wanna-be writer, I guess. I've written some short stories, but have never really pursued it seriously.

Junior high school students may enjoy this. As I stated in an earlier post, I was surprised to learn the age recommendation and actually thought the book was intended for a slightly older readership. I can't even see junior high school in the rear-view mirror anymore, but I enjoyed the book nonetheless!

I'd love to hear your thoughts after you've had a chance to read it!

[csimmons032]

Well this certainly sounds like an interesting book for children to read. You did a great job on the review. You were very descriptive and informative. Great job!

[PashaRu]

Thank you!

[ALynnPowers]

This might be a good mood to get kids interested in "classic" monsters... Lead them into the required readings for high school. What do you think?

[PashaRu]

This might be a good mood to get kids interested in "classic" monsters... Lead them into the required readings for high school. What do you think?

I think so. Dracula, Frankenstein, Jekyll & Hyde, Dorian Gray, Sleepy Hollow, and to a lesser degree The Invisible Man are all classical literature. My exposure to these was first through movies. Even as a little kid I loved to watch the old b&w horror films from the 30s and 40s. I read the books when I got a little older. These movies might be a hard sell to kids now; unless you're a real film buff or just a weirdo like me, they would seem very old, dated, and probably uninteresting.

[ALynnPowers]

This might be a good mood to get kids interested in "classic" monsters... Lead them into the required readings for high school. What do you think?

I think so. Dracula, Frankenstein, Jekyll & Hyde, Dorian Gray, Sleepy Hollow, and to a lesser degree The Invisible Man are all classical literature. My exposure to these was first through movies. Even as a little kid I loved to watch the old b&w horror films from the 30s and 40s. I read the books when I got a little older. These movies might be a hard sell to kids now; unless you're a real film buff or just a weirdo like me, they would seem very old, dated, and probably uninteresting.

Johnny Depp did a pretty good at getting me interested in Sleepy Hollow.

[PashaRu]

Johnny Depp did a pretty good at getting me interested in Sleepy Hollow.

I didn't see that. Sometimes I really like Johnny Depp (Jack Sparrow), and sometimes he's just creepy (Willy Wonka).

[gatorgirl_823]

Sounds like a really fun book - great review! I will have to check this one out when my "to read" list becomes just a little more manageable! =)

[PashaRu]

Thanks! I think you'll enjoy it!

[ALynnPowers]

Johnny Depp did a pretty good at getting me interested in Sleepy Hollow.

I didn't see that. Sometimes I really like Johnny Depp (Jack Sparrow), and sometimes he's just creepy (Willy Wonka).

He was pretty awesome in Sleepy Hollow!

[PashaRu]

He was pretty awesome in Sleepy Hollow!

I'd probably like it because it was directed by Tim Burton. Then again, so was Charlie and the Chololate Factory.