Copyright Date:
2021
Edition Date:
2021
Release Date:
08/01/20
Illustrator:
Sams, Jared,
Pages:
32 pages
ISBN:
1-534-16940-7
ISBN 13:
978-1-534-16940-1
Dewey:
E
LCCN:
2020016726
Dimensions:
24 cm.
Language:
English
Reviews:
School Library Journal
(Sun Nov 01 00:00:00 CDT 2020)
KAMINSKI, Leah . The Fairy and the Broken Enchantment . ISBN 9781534169388 . KAMINSKI, Leah . The Lost Unicorn . ISBN 9781534169425 . KAMINSKI, Leah . Zombies Rest in Peace . ISBN 9781534169449 . TREMAINE, Kate . The Poltergeist's Haunting . ISBN 9781534169456 . TREMAINE, Kate . The Stolen Kraken . ISBN 9781534169418 . TREMAINE, Kate . The Vampire and the Lost Locket . ISBN 9781534169395 . TREMAINE, Kate . The Werewolf's Curse . ISBN 9781534169432 . ea vol: illus. by Jared Sams. 32p. (The Secret Society of Monster Hunters). Cherry Lakec / Torch Graphic . Aug. 2020. Tr. $29.93. Gr 4-8 This graphic novel series features a spunky group of children who use their uncle's time machine to locate supernatural creatures and keep them hidden from the public. In each book, the friends travel to a different decade in the 20th century to seek out a creature, including a Kraken in 1950s Boston, a poltergeist in 1990s Seattle, and a fairy in 1920s Harlem. A packing list of essential items, such as clothes and accessories to wear to fit in, is included. There is also information that explains important events and pop culture. Information boxes and vocabulary are scattered throughout the pages; each title includes a related activity. The pages are filled with bold, bright colors and feature a diverse cast of characters. However, the narratives sometimes jump forward as if panels are missing, and the historical information is on the lighter side. VERDICT While not a comprehensive study, this is the perfect series for kids who claim to hate history. Readers will learn fascinating facts without realizing it.
Bibliography Index/Note:
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Elena, Amy, and Fiona are going on a wartime mission! They must join Rosie the Riveter and other women workers at the Bath Iron Works, a huge shipyard in Bath, Maine. But they're not there to build ships--they're looking for a huge red dragon! They have to be careful not to blow their cover, and to stay on this dangerous dragon's good side. Join the girls as they search for the dragon, outwit evildoers, and learn about the history of the 1940s.