Derek the Ghost used to attend Scary School- before
he was killed. Now he is the tour guide through the halls of the school. Principal
Headcrusher has made sure that Scary School offers and education to both
monsters and humans, but this is not the case for most schools for unusual
creatures. Yes, there is some danger for humans, but it does make school a little
more exciting if you have to worry that the teachers will destroy you if you
misbehave. Especially beware the rules in some classes- even reading them can
be bad for your health. Yikes! When the annual Ghoul Games are scheduled to take
place at Scary School, everyone is anxious for them to begin. The excitement is short lived when they
learn that the school that loses will get eaten by the winning monsters. What
kind of competitions will there be in the Ghoul Games? Who will win the competition? Will the humans get eaten if they lose? Will the humans want to eat the monsters if
they win? Reading this book will make
you laugh out loud and you will be fascinated by the teachers and monsters at
this strange school.
If you like funny books with
unique characters then you will be enchanted by Scary School by Derek
the Ghost. Derek is a character that I could easily relate to because he is
nice and does like to help other people. Plus he is witty and tells the story
with such honesty. The school is definitely dangerous, but even with all of the
deaths it wasn’t very gruesome. I thought the names of the teachers in the book
were very creative. There were also drawings to go with each chapter, which
added a lot to the book. It was fun to see if the monsters looked like what I
imagined them to look like. As this is the first one in a series and I am
definitely looking forward to reading the next book which is already out. This
is a great book for people ages 8 and up. It is a perfect book to read during
the spooky months of October and November, but it can be enjoyed at any time of
year. Not only will you laugh out loud, but you will learn a few lessons from
Derek the Ghost along the way, too.
Has anyone else read Scary
School by Derek the Ghost? Or have you read another book by this author?
What did you think?
Happy
Halloween! Try not to get spooked! ~ Brocket the Rocket
I haven't read this one yet, but have had my eye on it. The synopsis sounded like it was a lot of fun, so I am glad it was when you read it!
ReplyDelete- Jessica @ Book Sake
Jessica- It is definitely a fun read! Very unique. :) ~L
DeleteI definitely want to read this one...in fact ...I think I might have read it a while ago!
ReplyDeleteDid you have a Halloween party at school?
Patty- You crack me up! If you haven't read it yet then Scary School is a fast and fun read.
DeleteBecause of Sandy we didn't have school Monday- Wednesday. We went back today and the kids are having a pumkin contest tomorrow and they are wearing their costumes. We will be doing Halloween math and listening to music to go with the season. It should be a blast! ~Stephanie
Eeeep! Mom won this one for me in one of Ms. Heidi's giveaways! I can't wait to read it! Your fabulous review makes me want to read it now! :) Happy Halloween!! ~Katertot
ReplyDeleteKatertot- How awesome that you won Scary School. It is an entertaining read! Happy Halloween to you, too! ~L
DeleteSounds like a great fun read! :)
ReplyDeleteJemi- It is! :) ~L
DeleteHaven't read Scary School, but now you've got me putting it on my gotta-read-list! Love the part about teachers destroying you if you misbehave lol (and we thought getting paddled back in elementary school was a tough break!)(yup - I'm THAT old *argh*) ;D
ReplyDeleteHAPPY HALLOWEEN, JESS!
M.A.D.- Scary School is fun and definitely a place where kids need to listen to their teachers. Paddling would seem easy at this school! You are not old- kids still get paddled in many states (I thought it ended when I was a kid- but it turns out it is still done in some stated). I guess there are still some "scary schools"!
DeleteHope you had a Happy Halloween! ~Jess
Ooh, this sounds like my kind of book!
ReplyDeleteKelly- I think you would enjoy this one! ~L
DeleteCool book! :)
ReplyDeleteThis Kid Reviews Books- It is! Hope you get a chance to read it! ~L
DeleteThis does sound like a lot of fun. I'm sure my grandchildren would love it!
ReplyDeleteBarbara- I bet they would enjoy this one! ~L
DeleteI haven't read it yet, but it does sound like a fun read.
ReplyDeleteLibby- It is a fun read. Definitely some interesting jokes in it and some unique names. ~L
DeleteThese are exactly the kinds of books I adore! The scarier and the quirkier . . . the better!
ReplyDeleteLee- This book is for you then! Scary, funny, and quirky for sure! ~L
DeleteI've heard of this. It's supposed to be for fans of Zack Files which I ADORE. So definitely on my list. It's funny that you picked ghosts this week. I was wondering what you would pick in the end for Halloween Week.
ReplyDeleteA late Happy Halloween!
Adriana- I haven't read the Zach Files, but if it is supposed to be similar I will have to check those out. Thanks for letting me know. Glad you enjoyed the theme that Lizzy and Fairday picked out this week. :)
DeleteHappy Halloween to you, too! ~Brocket
sounds like a fun book!!
ReplyDeleteAnnmarie- It is! :) ~L
DeleteAww, this does sound like a fun book!
ReplyDeleteCherie- A book that definitely made me laugh and it was fun to read. :) ~Brocket
DeleteHeidi- I remember reading about this one on your blog. I loved the cover and am glad to have read the book! It was a fun one. Hope your Halloween was happy! ~Stephanie
ReplyDeleteI've never heard of this book, but it does sound like a fun read. Derek the ghost - how cute is that?
ReplyDeleteDonna- I love that it was written by Derek the Ghost. ;) It is a fun read! ~Brocket the Rocket
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