Bruce Coville's Book of Monsters: Tales to Give You the Creeps

by James D. Macdonald and Jane Yolen

An anthology of thirteen monster tales features writings by Jack Prelutsky, Jane Yolen, Patrick Bone, Joe R. Landsale, and others. By the author of My Teacher Is an Alien. This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0590461591
• ISBN13: 9780590461597
• Release Date: January 1995
• Publisher: Scholastic
• Length: 164 Pages
• Weight: 0.45 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 5.3" x 7.6"
• Age Range: 9 to 12 years
• Grade Range: Grades 4 to 7

Customer Reviews

Amazing, Imaginative (Slightly Disturbing) Anthology

This compilation of exceedingly well written myths, legends and tales of the unusually creepy is a "must" for those children who truly enjoy monster tales. The short stories run the gamut from twistedly amusing, to multi-cultural (Native American Legend), to very scary. My son listened to the audio tape of this book at least 50 times and never tired it, from a very young age (6 years old) - and because of it's somewhat literary content, it was one his few "kids' tapes" that I didn't tire of hearing over and over and over. CAVEAT: I would not suggest this book or tape for those kid's who are prone to nightmares and/or are at all squeamish. Many of the tales are suspenseful and one or two have downright disturbing content (which, of course, my son thought was way cool). Note that all of the tales involve kids in some sort of peril or dilemma (although there is no real gore or violence). I would compare it's level of intensity to the second or third Harry Potter books. And, like Harry Potter, it is a refreshingly imaginative departure from the standard monster fare. All of the authors are talented writers capable of engaging both kids and adult readers/listeners. It is highly recommended for kids 10 and up who love all things "creepy," and for those younger who are very brave! IF YOUR KIDS LOVE HARRY POTTER, THEY'LL LIKELY LOVE THIS COMPILATION.

Creepy Monsters!

What would you do if your brother was a monster? So guess what happens in Bruce Coville's Book of Monsters: Tales to Give You the Creeps! This story is about a kid named Jason. He has a baby brother and he is a monster! That's really creepy to me what about you? My favorite part is when Jason finds out his baby brother is a monster! The full moon turns Little Dumpling hairy and he gets a mouth full of teeth. Even if you are a monster you can be loved and have a family. I don't want to give the ending away, so read the book for more.

It is a cool book with a bunch of cool stories in it.

Bruce Coville has gone and brought some of his short stories and other peoples about monsters together. He has some in like My Little Brother is a Monster and his mom finds a little baby on the front step and they take it in. Then the boy sees that it changes in the light of a full moon. Pretty good book, but some of the stories are kind of lame.

This book is very cool.

So far this book is a bout a kid that has a baby brother. He also thinks he is a real monster. this book is a really cool and I wouldn't want to be in his position right now.