Measle and the Wrathmonk

by Ian Ogilvy

Book Overview

Actor and writer Ian Ogilvy's quirky debut novel for children is now available in paperback. A terrific tale in every sense that will thrill children long before its spectacularly happy... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0060586850
• ISBN13: 9780060586850
• Release Date: September 2004
• Publisher: HarperCollins Publishers
• Length: 210 Pages
• Weight: 0.43 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 5.8" x 8.7"
• Age Range: 8 to 13 years
• Grade Range: Grades 3 to 8

Customer Reviews

Loved it!

I really really like this book and have read it several times. I hope other readers won't be intimidated by the creepy cover and title because trust me, if you read this you'll want your own copy. This book is really exciting and suspenseful.

measle and the wrathmonk

i love this book!it's my favorite so far!not done with it yet though.

Get infected with this Measle!

This is a thoroughly entertaining children's book. For children there is just enough "scary" tension to have them worried about what could happen to Measle. The book demonstrates that even at a young age one is capable of facing fear and rising to confront adversity. It also shows that teamwork is important. It's a fun story despite the horrible situation Measle finds himself in. It's a great adventure for the age group it was written for. If you have no objections to magic and wizardry, and you think that Harry Potter is not appropriate for your child, this could fill the bill. In fact, I think I enjoyed this as much as Harry Potter, if not more. (But I really hate comparing it to Harry Potter because the targeted age group is different, and I think this book stands on its own merits.) I can't wait for the next "outbreak" of Measle`s predicaments.

A fun little book with the right amount of scary

Why is Measle Stubbs so afraid of his guardian, Basil Tramplebone? Is it his slithering, hissing way? Might it be those pointed, yellow teeth? Probably most ten-year-old boys would not be happy living in the shadow of the strange and frightening Basil. But Measle has no choice, as he is an orphan and must now live miserably in his guardian's dark, cold house. The one nice thing is the room at the top of the house that contains a most marvelous train set. Sometimes, when Basil is working on the train, he allows Measle to watch. But despite these moments of happiness, Measle is terribly nervous about something that lurks overhead and seems to be watching his every move. Measle's real adventure begins when he dares to play with Basil's train and is caught. The mad wizard, or "Wrathmonk," quickly shrinks Measle to the size of one of the little village people. It doesn't take long for the clever Measle to figure out that Basil has been doing some really evil spells and that many of the "villagers" are real people turned into plastic. He accidentally discovers that, by feeding them carrot bits, they can become real again. Becoming real helps them all realize that perhaps together they can escape from Basil's horrible spell. However, in order to do this, they must come up with intelligent plans and face some formidable adventures. By far the most fun comes when they reverse one of Wrathmonk's spells and turn him into a giant cockroach! This is a fun little book with just the right amount of scary. Like Lemony Snicket's A Series of Unfortunate Events, it will be an especially popular selection for grades 4 through 6. There is a sequel on the way, so the adventures of Measle and his friends are just beginning. --- Reviewed by Sally M. Tibbetts