The Monster's Ring: A Magic Shop Book

by Bruce Coville and Katherine Coville

Book Overview

Twist it once, you're horned and haired;
Twist it twice and fangs are bared;
Twist it thrice? No one has dared!

Russell is sure that the ring he gets at Mr. Elives' shop is just a silly magic trick, but he follows the instructions and twists the ring twice anyway--and becomes a monster!

Includes an author's note.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0152064427
• ISBN13: 9780152064426
• Release Date: October 2008
• Publisher: Clarion Books
• Length: 128 Pages
• Weight: 0.32 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.4" x 5.0" x 7.4"
• Age Range: 10 to 12 years
• Grade Range: Grades 5 to 7

Customer Reviews

A great book, and not just for Halloween

My nine-year-old son's teacher read this book to his class last Halloween, and he didn't stop asking for it. We finally got it this spring, and he's loving every moment again and again. It's about a boy and a monster, but it's not too scary for my four-year-old. And, it does wrap up with a happy ending and lesson about bullying.

Opinon for this fantastic book!

I would recommend this book for boys of all ages. I thought this book was a great book, and it was very descriptive.

He was Hooked!

This was one of the first books my son in second grade read on his own. He was quickly hooked on reading! A book like this that can challenge a 7 year old boy and draw him into a magical world where he is excited about reading deserves 5 stars. The plot is solid and not so predictable as many early reading series.

Suspenseful, keeps the reader wondering.

This book is great for every child that has a love for magic and a good imigination for fantasy. It touches the topic of school bullies and how to take care of them! I am using this book as part of my literature reading in my class for the month of October. I recommend that all children put on their magic rings and begin to read The Monster's Ring.

The first real book I've read back in elementary school.

Russell was being tormented by Eddie when he finds himself lost in tiny Kennituck Falls. He sees a sign for a magic shop and enters. Inside he meets a strange old man and is sold a monster's ring. The ring comes with a spell that can change the wearer into a monster. Russell tries it and grows horns and fur. It seems to change his personality. He didn't heed the warning that the strange old man told him and changed to a monster in the full moon and can't get the ring to change him back!