Marvin's Monster Diary 3: Trouble with Friends

Written by Raun Melmed and Caroline Bliss Larsen · Illustrated by Arief Kriembonga

Part of the Monster Diaries series

A boy befriends a lake monster, challenging camp dynamics.

4.8 Goodreads · 18 ratings

152 pages· ~680L

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Bookroo's summary

At summer camp, Marvin befriends Joey, a loud lake monster, causing tension with his friends. Joey's brash behavior alienates others, but he secretly longs for friendship. Can Marvin teach Joey the art of making and keeping friends? Through doodles and diary entries, Marvin navigates hilarious adventures and misadventures, exploring themes of friendship and acceptance in a relatable way.

From the publisher

School’s out and summer camp’s in! When Marvin and his friends meet Joey, a lake monster with a loud mouth and few manners, it seems that Marvin is the only kid in camp who will be his friend. And Marvin’s friendship with the lake monster is causing ripples among his other friends. No one wants to be around the kid who cuts in line, or talks over them, or tells them what he really thinks about their art project. But Joey secretly wants only one thing: friends. Can Marvin help Joey learn how to make–and keep–friends? Marvin’s hilarious doodles and diary entries chronicle his delightful adventures, misadventures, and eventual triumph in a funny, relatable way. It’s the one series on ADHD and associated issues that kids will actually want to read!

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