Copyright Date:
2024
Edition Date:
2024
Release Date:
08/06/24
Illustrator:
Mommaerts, Robb,
Pages:
280 pages
ISBN:
0-06-325484-0
ISBN 13:
978-0-06-325484-8
Dewey:
Fic
LCCN:
2023931279
Dimensions:
20 cm
Language:
English
Reviews:
Kirkus Reviews
A spooky summer fueled by popsicle pancakes.Wendell, ironically nicknamed Waffles by his mom for his love of pancakes, shares the tale of a summer spent at his grandfather's house in Shriekport, Maine. Grandpa worked doing special effects on all kinds of horror movies back in the day, leading to a bond with his fanboy grandson. Waffles is helping Grandpa clean out his memorabilia-filled basement along with Tanya, a girl his age who is working to repay a window she broke. Beasties from Grandpa's movie career, including zombie squirrels; Glaarg, a rampaging giant lizard; and their ringleader, a vampire clown named Count Wackula, come to life and antagonize the three of them. A resurrected mummy who dubs himself Mummy Man and a turtle sidekick named Frank arrive to help. The story, propelled by one narrow, lighthearted escape from danger after another, has frequent illustrations as well as pop-up boxes with trivia about the movies Grandpa worked on. Mummy Man does most of the fighting, though Frank the turtle participates and even steals the show a number of times. The invented movie trivia and menagerie of horror-inspired creatures are the rewards for following Waffles and Tanya's wacky adventures; character development comes second to spectacle and humor. The human cast appears to be White. Final art not seen.A popcorn bucket of a book, full of flavor if not substance. (recipe, movie list) (Humor. 8-11)
"Mummy Man and Waffles is a nonstop thrill, chill, and slimy spill ride full of creepy crawlers and ludicrous laughs!" —John Patrick Green, New York Times bestselling author of the InvestiGators series
"A popcorn bucket of a book...propelled by one lighthearted narrow escape from danger after another." —Kirkus Reviews
Get ready for some spooky fun in the first installment of this all-new middle grade series from author Steve Behling, featuring side-splitting illustrations throughout by Robb Mommaerts!
Wen Wyler (aka Waffles) is eleven years old and is forced to spend the summer in Maine with his grandpa, a former Hollywood makeup and special effects artist for classic horror films. Ever seen The Beast with a Thousand Toes, Glaarg!?Or its sequel, Glaarg! Again!? If so, then you might be familiar with his work.
Wen, a horror movie aficionado, is persuaded to go when he finds out that part of the summer will be spent helping his grandpa sort through and organize his basement filled with props. Grandpa’s young neighbor, Tanya, has already been corralled into helping, and together they dig in until Wen accidentally brings one of the props to life.
Mummy Man is a good guy, but the other creatures aren't so good. It’s up to Wen, Tanya, and Mummy Man (and his pet turtle, Frank) to stop the creatures from turning the town into the nexus for an all-out monster invasion.
Now available in a lower-priced hardcover edition!
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