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Monster School - by Kate Coombs (Hardcover)

Monster School - by  Kate Coombs (Hardcover)
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<p/><br></br><p><b> About the Book </b></p></br></br>In this entertaining collection of poems, award-winning poet Coombs and debut artist Gatlin bring to vivid life a wide and playful cast of characters that readers will recognize--even if these kids are technically monsters. Full color.<p/><br></br><p><b> Book Synopsis </b></p></br></br>Twilight's here. The death bell rings. Everyone knows what the death bell brings--it's time for class! You're in the place where goblins wail and zombies drool. (That's because they're kindergartners.) Welcome to Monster School. In this entertaining collection of poems, award-winning poet Kate Coombs and debut artist Lee Gatlin bring to vivid life a wide and playful cast of characters (outgoing, shy, friendly, funny, prickly, proud) that may seem surprisingly like the kids you know . . . even if these kids are technically monsters.<p/><br></br><p><b> Review Quotes </b></p></br></br><br>Ghoulish kids that play ball with a head and banshee teachers that are terrifying when they shriek are just some of the delightfully macabre characters you'll find in this collection of poems. --<b><i>Romper</i></b><br><br>A spectacularly spooky and entertaining read that kid's will love any time of the year! --<b><i>Books4YourKids</b>></i><br><br>Both creepy and endearing. A wonderful addition to poetry and storybook shelves all year round. --<b><i>School Library Journal</b></i><br><br>Classic school elements subverted for laughs will make kids want to ditch their own school and go to this one. -<i>Publishers Week</i>ly<br><br>Middle graders will shiver over this angst-y collection of school verses. -<i>Kirkus Reviews</i><br><p/><br></br><p><b> About the Author </b></p></br></br>Kate Coombs is an award-winning author of original fairy tales, poems, middle-grade fantasy novels, and picture books, including the critically acclaimed <i>Water Sings Blue</i>. She lives in Bountiful, Utah. <p/>Lee Gatlin makes monsters and art in Athens, Georgia, where he lives with his wife, son, and two cats.

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