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The School Is Alive! by Jack Chabert

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5.0

I loved this! I wish these had been around when I was a kid! So much fun!

snoopy_daffodil's review

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adventurous lighthearted fast-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Plot
Strong character development? Yes
Loveable characters? Yes
Diverse cast of characters? Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

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To his dismay, Sam Graves is made hall monitor at his school, Eerie Elementary. He soon discovers that his school is alive and hungry for kids!! He is the only one who can save everyone! Can he be the hero everyone needs him to be?

A great read for anyone new to the world of chapter books! Each chapter is about 5 pages long and each page has an illustration. This story has adventure, mystery and friendship. With a cast of colorful characters, this plot it fast paced and full of surprising moments.

scostner's review

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3.0

Sam Graves has a problem. He has been appointed the hall monitor for his school,Eerie Elementary. It's bad enough when he thinks the job is reminding everyone to get to class on time and not to run in the hallways. But when he tries to retrieve someone's lost cap from the playground and he's nearly swallowed by quicksand, Sam knows that there is something strange going on. Although his friends don't believe him, Sam is sure that he can hear a heartbeat and feel the school breathing through the ventilation system. Weird things keep happening with locker doors, fire hoses, and the oak trees on the lawn. The night of the school play, events are more dramatic than the teachers and parents had expected them to be. Lucky for them - Sam is on the job!

This is perfect for early chapter book readers who are looking for some thrills and chills, but aren't quite ready for the length of a Goosebumps book. The story line will appeal to those who enjoy things like the Black Lagoon adventures or the Bailey School Kids series. Keep an eye out for more adventures with Sam, Antonio, Lucy, and Mr Nekobi.

I read an e-book provided by the publisher through NetGalley.

nerdybookworm23's review

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adventurous dark mysterious tense fast-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Plot
Strong character development? No
Loveable characters? Yes
Diverse cast of characters? Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.0

federo999's review

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3.0

Good for enthusiastic readers who may not be ready for Magic Tree House level. Good story, though sometimes weird.

derekdavis31's review

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5.0

This was a good introduction to the Eerie Elementary series. I wanted to read this book, as there was some inspiration taken from the children's series, Goosebumps.

I thought this book was well-written and very entertaining. It was spooky, but also very humorous, which I think is important when introducing children to scary books. The author did a wonderful job at creating characters and a plot line that is friendly to any reader, regardless of age. The illustrations were also great for a children's book, which was another reason why I enjoyed it so much.

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4.0

A very entertaining children's book that has a Buffy the Vampire Slayer (series version) vibe with great illustrations. I know a few of my students would enjoy reading this book. An enticing introduction to the series.