It's time for another book birthday...well, two days ago, but celebrations should last more than one day, right? This one comes from a much-enjoyed author, who has more than a couple books under his belt. And I haven't run into any bad ones yet. So, I'm expecting this one to be fun like the rest of his works. It is the second in the series, and I didn't read the first one.
Also, I wanted to apologize for not being here yesterday for IWSG. We were hit by a big storm Tuesday carrying 11 inches of rain. It wiped out our road (yep, I'm backpacking out of here, climbing through ravines, and marching through small creeks for 1/2 a mile in each direction. Luckily I left a car parked at the end of the road) and took down about 250 feet of fence. So, I've been a bit busy and will be for a little while longer. I am looking forward to popping in next month again and seeing how everyone is doing!
SCARE SCHOOL DIARIES:
FOREST FRIGHTS
by Jarrett Lerner
Aladdin
Chapter Book Horror
144 pages
ages 5 to 8
Bash the ghost learns to work with trouble-loving vampires in this second book in the sweet and spooky chapter book series by acclaimed author Jarrett Lerner.
At the start of his second session at Scare School, the world’s premiere institution for elementary scare instruction, Bash is feeling a bit more confident and excited about his classes starting up again. But when Vlad and Vicky, the mischievous vampires, join his group project, Bash starts worrying if this mean-spirited duo are going to take a bite out of his good grade!
MY TIDBITS
A monster school with surprises, a touch of adventure, and lots of heart.
Bash can't wait to go back to Scare School, especially since he now knows how fun it can be. Of course, seeing his friends again on the first day is a huge bonus. When classes begin, things take a difficult turn as they're given group projects, and his group has Vlad and Vicky in it. The two vampires aren't exactly his friends, but he's sure it will be fine...until they refuse to show up and help. But that's not his only problem. The project circles around one of the scariest places at the school, and he's not sure he's brave enough to visit it.
This is a fun tale for chapter book fans. Bash is a friendly ghost, who is up against many of the same problems that readers face themselves...just on a monsterly level. It circles around friendship, bravery, and learning to see the reasons behind an individual's actions. The message is clear and can be translated into real life situations (to a certain extent).
While it does swing along school and friendship problems, it never steers away from fun. The font is large and carries a relaxed atmosphere as all sorts of quirky and surprising moments and details are added in. The characters carry great personality and keep the entertainment factor high. After all, a Scare School does have it's own style. More than a few illustrations sprinkle the pages to add a touch of comic book feel, every now and then, and break up the text.
It's an enjoyable read and is well-set for the age group. It will be exciting to see what adventures Bash will face next.
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