Monster Academy

By Jane Yolen, Heidi E. Y. Stemple, John McKinley (Illustrator)

A new student joins a class of monsters and struggles to fit in

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32 pages· 818 words· Est. 7 min read-aloud

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Bookroo's summary

At Monster Academy, chaos ensues when Tornado Jo, a new student, arrives. Amidst swamp recesses and Creepy Castle projects, Jo befriends a vampire with a missing fang. But when Jo's true identity as a human is revealed, the monsters panic. Can friendships survive this monstrous twist?

From the publisher

Where do monsters go to school? Monster Academy! And anything can happen when your teacher is Miss Mummy. It’s not like any other school, but if you’re a little monster, you’ll fit right in!Come along with Principal Frank N. Stein into a bright, energetic classroom where the class pet is a big purple boa constrictor, recess is in a swamp, and class bats help build a Creepy Castle in the Monster Maker’s Lab. When Tornado Jo, a new student, roars into class, a storm is brewing. Who could ever guess that her new best friend will be a vampire, and she’ll help him find his missing fang? Award-winning writer Jane Yolen teams up with her daughter, Heidi, to present colorful monster children who have familiar human issues such as making friends and learning to help others. In a final twist, Tornado Jo – the worst behaved student – is revealed to be an out-of-control human, not a monster after all. Oh, no! Monsters are more afraid of humans than we are of them! Everybody runs! Laugh-aloud humor is enhanced by John McKinley’s highly imaginative illustrations loaded with fun and hidden jokes tucked into the art. An irresistible romp from start to finish!

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