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SkyHorse/Skypony

Just the Series: Ava the Monster Slayer Vol. 1

Series and Publisher: Ava the Monster Slayer

Annotation: When her beloved Piggy is left in the dryer in the basement, Ava knows she'll have to face the ferocious monsters lurking in the dark if she wants to rescue her favorite stuffed animal.

Genre: [Adventure fiction]

Reviews: 1

Catalog Number: #111983

Format: Publisher's Hardcover

Publisher: SkyHorse/Skypony

Edition Date: 2015 Release Date: 09/01/15

Illustrator: Felten, Ross,

Pages: 1 volume (unpaged)

ISBN: 1-634-50151-9

ISBN 13: 978-1-634-50151-4

Dewey: E

LCCN: 2015011205

Dimensions: 26 cm.

Subject Heading:
Bedtime. Fiction.
Fear of the dark. Fiction.
Monsters. Fiction.
Self-reliance. Fiction.

Language: English

Reviews:

School Library Journal (Thu Oct 01 00:00:00 CDT 2015)

K-Gr 2 As Ava approaches her bedtime, she realizes that her precious stuffed animal Piggy is missing, left in the dryer in the dark and scary basement. With her parents preoccupied and older brother unwilling to help, Ava puts on her cape and tiara and braves the dreaded downstairs to fight her fears and rescue her friend. By itself, the story is nothing new, but pairing it with Felten's sketch-heavy illustrations makes it something completely different. Black scribblelike inking with minimal solid colors gives a gritty, graphic novel feel to the familiar picture book territory. Rushing backgrounds and swooping action shots of Ava's wooden sword show her literally conquering her fears. Stories such as these usually end on an optimistic note, showing that there was nothing to fear all along; here viewers see that there is plenty to fear in Ava's mind, but she now has the strength to triumph over it. VERDICT Perhaps a tad dark for the preschool crowd, Maggiore and Felten's treatment of this familiar story theme not only overcomes a fear of the dark but also kicks it in the head. Nicely done. Peter Blenski, Greenfield Public Library, WI

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School Library Journal (Thu Oct 01 00:00:00 CDT 2015)

Reading Level: 2.0

Interest Level: K-3

An Illinois Reads Pick (K–2) 2017

Don’t underestimate Ava just because she’s “cute” and wears “adorable glasses”—she’s really a fierce monster slayer. And when her beloved Piggy is left in the dryer in the basement, Ava knows she’ll have to face the ferocious monsters lurking in the dark if she wants to rescue her favorite stuffed animal. So she puts on her brother’s superhero cape, grips his sword tight, puts on her pink rain boots and sparkly princess crown, and creeps downstairs.

Not even the roar of the greenest and hairiest monster is going to stop this spunky girl. Even though she’s scared and the monsters smell terrible, Ava is determined to rescue Piggy. Ross Felten’s brisk, sketch-like illustrations help bring energy and humor to this story of bravery and loyalty. Young readers will relate to Ava’s mission and delight in her victory over the monsters. Ava the Monster Slayer is sure to appeal to children worried about monsters in their own homes and kids devoted to their own stuffed animals.

This action/adventure story teaches children:

Self-esteem and self-reliance
Challenges fears through creative problem-solving
Bravery and determination

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