What a great book for kids. I read this book to my class of 2nd graders. They not only loved the story but were enamored with the illustrations! (illustrations by Mike Walton) Brandon Mull, known for the wonderful Fabelehaven middle-grade series has once again written a brilliant children's book that speaks their language. So many kids are afraid of monsters and this book in a cute way tells how to repel those monsters. Some of the things were so smart like staying in your own bed and brushing your teeth before bed because foul breath is a perfume to monsters. I also loved how it said for kids to repel monsters is to keep their rooms clean because monsters love to hide in messy rooms. Where was this book when my kids were little? This short book turned into a 15-minute conversation as my 2nd graders had a lot to say about repelling monsters. I hope that Brandon Mull will write more books about repelling monsters, dragons, trolls, etc. I know it was a hit with my 7-8-year-old students.
