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kathydavie's review against another edition
4.0
A kid's story about bullies and finding your own ground.
My Take
It's about standing up for yourself against bullies. Whether it's a caring sort of bullying from your parents or the nastier kind from mean kids. But the ring provides opportunities for Russell to learn why Eddie is so mean and gives him the courage to talk to his parents, to make peace with Eddie.
It's also about reading the instructions..!
The Story
Russell Crannaker is a shy boy who is always being bullied by Eddie. And it's his innermost desire that leads him to Elives' Magic Supplies shop. The shop that both fulfills his fantasies and fuels his nightmares.
But Russell takes it too far one time and discovers, really, how wonderful his life was.
The Characters
Mr. Crannaker never, ever stops talking and Mrs. Crannaker fusses and fusses trying to make everything all right.
The Cover
The cover is bright shades of green from blues to yellows. The front is bordered in devilish carvings with statues inset on the sides. The lower half is an inset golden window featuring a horned and fanged drooling monster in a striped T-shirt wearing a watch and a baseball cap.
The title says it all for it's The Monster's Ring that changes everything.
My Take
It's about standing up for yourself against bullies. Whether it's a caring sort of bullying from your parents or the nastier kind from mean kids. But the ring provides opportunities for Russell to learn why Eddie is so mean and gives him the courage to talk to his parents, to make peace with Eddie.
It's also about reading the instructions..!
The Story
Russell Crannaker is a shy boy who is always being bullied by Eddie. And it's his innermost desire that leads him to Elives' Magic Supplies shop. The shop that both fulfills his fantasies and fuels his nightmares.
But Russell takes it too far one time and discovers, really, how wonderful his life was.
The Characters
Mr. Crannaker never, ever stops talking and Mrs. Crannaker fusses and fusses trying to make everything all right.
The Cover
The cover is bright shades of green from blues to yellows. The front is bordered in devilish carvings with statues inset on the sides. The lower half is an inset golden window featuring a horned and fanged drooling monster in a striped T-shirt wearing a watch and a baseball cap.
The title says it all for it's The Monster's Ring that changes everything.
hotplantainoil's review against another edition
adventurous
funny
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
A quick, enjoyable read. I listened to the audiobook and I do recommend to listen if you can. They do a great job at bringing the story to life. This is also great for anyone with ADHD who is practicing listening to audiobooks without dissociating or mind wandering. Definitely listening to the next book.
A light-hearted read with funny moments, you take a short trip in the life of the main character to see how he handles a taste of magic and the consequences. A notable thing I enjoyed was the slight character development of the parents. Not a focal point but nice to have in a book.
A light-hearted read with funny moments, you take a short trip in the life of the main character to see how he handles a taste of magic and the consequences. A notable thing I enjoyed was the slight character development of the parents. Not a focal point but nice to have in a book.
dantastic's review against another edition
4.0
One of my favorite books as a kid. What young boy wouldn't want a ring that turns you into a monster when you twist it?
aimeejane's review against another edition
3.0
This has been sitting on my son's bookshelf for a while, so I thought I'd check it out. It was about a twenty minute read for me, and it was cute. It's a great intro into the world of magic and fantasy for young readers.
genderqueer_hiker's review against another edition
2.0
This didn't age very well. The kid's relationship with his parents and teachers was weird, and there's some fatphobic comments. And wow, it reminded me how so many books from the 20th century had horribly abusive bullys with adults who do nothing.
shane_tiernan's review against another edition
3.0
This is the longest book I've ever read with my 8 year old (Isaiah). He liked it but wasn't crazy about it. It was decent. Hard to judge books written for 2nd graders when your 43 but it didn't seem intensely original or anything.
marenkae's review against another edition
3.0
3.5
If you're interested in this series (& you should be because it's so much fun,) I HIGHLY recommend listening to the full cast audio books. This was a delightful little two hour gem that totally brightened my morning. I laughed out loud so many times at both the acting performances and the clever writing.
If you're interested in this series (& you should be because it's so much fun,) I HIGHLY recommend listening to the full cast audio books. This was a delightful little two hour gem that totally brightened my morning. I laughed out loud so many times at both the acting performances and the clever writing.
bibliomaniac33's review against another edition
4.0
Per my late elementary aged kids, they give this 3.75 stars, so I'm rounding up to 4.
This was an engaging, fast paced book. Perfect to snag younger readers- intriguing without being scary. We listened to it on Audible, and the music gave a great Halloween touch without being too much. I think they'll definitely want to continue with the series.
This was an engaging, fast paced book. Perfect to snag younger readers- intriguing without being scary. We listened to it on Audible, and the music gave a great Halloween touch without being too much. I think they'll definitely want to continue with the series.
ego8's review against another edition
adventurous
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.75