Scram: Society of Creatures Real and Magical
Scram: Society of Creatures Real and Magical
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Roaring Brook Press
Annotation: Rockhurst is your average suburban town. It has everything you'd expect: happy families, fun shops...and magical creatur... more
 
Reviews: 1
Catalog Number: #384187
Format: Perma-Bound Edition
Special Formats: Graphic Novel Graphic Novel
Copyright Date: 2024
Edition Date: 2024 Release Date: 07/16/24
Pages: 199 pages
ISBN: Publisher: 1-250-85195-5 Perma-Bound: 0-8000-6168-3
ISBN 13: Publisher: 978-1-250-85195-6 Perma-Bound: 978-0-8000-6168-5
Dewey: Fic
LCCN: 2023940613
Dimensions: 21 cm.
Language: English
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Kirkus Reviews

Young creature-seekers search for a troll in Lucey's droll romp.Convinced of the existence of magical creatures after an unexpected encounter at the library, an intrepid Black child named Jenny recruits detail-oriented Emiko (who's cued Japanese American) and tall, chartreuse-skinned Brian to learn about the cryptids that may exist in ordinary Rockhurst. Together they form the Society of Creatures Real and Magical. Their inaugural quest: to meet a troll! Thanks to extensive library research, the friends look for anyone who may be hiding horns (Brian's hats amusingly throw suspicion off him), navigating the city's dense crowds and searching Mifune's Market for trolls' favorite drink, frog juice. After a detour to speak with Cool Ronan Sammy (a kid who claims to see trolls every day) leads to a frustratingly amusing dead end, the exasperated explorers try their luck at Trolden Park, where a hilarious revelation awaits. Full of zany jokes and clownish wit, Lucey's latest features lovable characters whose fun quest will draw readers in. Throughout the trio's adventures, Rockhurst and its diverse, madcap residents add marvelously to the tale's somewhat fantastic bent, enhanced by artwork that boasts rich, luminous colors and portrays frenetic action. The book concludes with a mock-up detailing the society's findings on trolls, an interview with "a local expert" (i.e., the author/illustrator), and hints of future installments.Comically delightful. (Graphic adventure. 8-12)

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Reading Level: 4.0
Interest Level: 4-7

Rockhurst is your average suburban town. It has everything you'd expect: happy families, fun shops...and magical creatures! In the hopes of learning more about the local cryptids, three friends, Jenny, Emiko, and Brian, start the Society of Creatures Real and Magical--S.C.R.A.M.! Their first order of business? To meet a troll! As they venture into the unknown, our heroes learn valuable lessons about friendship, perseverance, and the importance of keeping a fish head in an old boot.


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