I hate horror movies. I'll watch one with my husband once in a while to just to even out all of the times he watches musicals and romantic comedies with me. I feel the same way about horror books. No Stephen King for me!!
So the only reason I picked up the book "The Monstrumologist" was because it was a Printz Honor book. I want to keep up-to-date on any award winners in teen literature. I planned on just quickly scanning the 450 pages so I could say I had read it.
Well, before I even completed the first chapter I was hooked! I loved the 19th-century style of writing Will Henry uses to describe his life as the orphaned apprentice to a man who studies blood-curdling monsters. I was drawn into the suspense and excitement of the story. Needless to say, I hardly put the book down until I reached the last sentence. And then I was pleased to realize this is the first of a series. There will be more monstrous adventures to share with Will and Professor Warthrop.
Have you read this book? What did you think? Or are you like me -- unsure about your taste for monster stories. "The Monstrumologist" is unlike any other book I've ever read. I invite you to spend the summer with me discussing it.
My favorite.
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Posted by: sodapop1 | 02/23/2011 at 05:11 PM
how could you hate horror movies?!?!?! they are too cool!!! i LOVE horror movies! i like horror books too! does Coraline count as a horror book? i've read that book 11 times! (i think... it might have been 12...) anyway... my 3 year old brother watches the coraline movie all the time!!! he loves it! i do to, but not as much as he does!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
(if you haven't noticed... i like using exlamation points!!!)
adios!
Posted by: sodapop1 | 02/23/2011 at 05:27 PM