Monsters in Cyberspace [Hardcover]

Dian Curtis Regan (Author), Melissa Sweet (Author)

Book Description

Age Level: 8 and up

While everyone else thinks Rilla's monster collection is just a bunch of cute little stuffed animals, she knows that when the stars are aligned just right the monsters come to life. Now one of the monsters has gone on-line, causing trouble under Rilla's name, and Rilla has to keep her mother and the rest of the world from discovering the creatures.

Editorial Reviews

From School Library Journal

Grade 4-6. From the plot to the characters, fun is the order of the day in this light and humorous story. Rilla Harmony Earth, 13, is a 90s kind of girl. Snacking on healthy foods and avoiding her home-school homework, she surfs the Net in hopes of locating her father, whom she has not seen in years. She and her friend Joshua share the secret that adds both fun and aggravation to her life: some of the Monster of the Month Club stuffed animals that arrive by mail have come to life in her attic bedroom. She sneaks food to the shy Butterscotch (August), attempts to quiet the rowdy Sparkler (July), and covers for Owl (September), who completes her homework and runs up the Internet bill while she is in school. Things end happily: Rilla has her first date; the monsters remain undetected; and best of all, the girl finds her father, and her mother is amenable to his holiday visit. Sweet's whimsical black-and-white sketches appear at the beginning of each chapter. An enjoyable and quick read that successfully combines realistic family situations with a touch of fantasy.?Leigh Ann Jones, Carroll Middle School, Southlake, TX
Copyright 1997 Reed Business Information, Inc.

From Booklist

Gr. 4-6. This third in a planned Monster of the Month Club Quartet continues the story of 13-year-old Rilla Harmony Earth, who receives monthly deliveries of stuffed monsters that spring to life in her attic bedroom. In this episode, Rilla discovers the joys of surfing the Net. Unfortunately, so does her latest monster, whose time online is costing Rilla's single mom way too much. When Mom threatens to cancel the subscription, Rilla is forced to confess she is close to locating her father through a lost-and-found service on the Net. In a cliffhanger ending that will surely have readers eagerly anticipating the upcoming fourth novel, Rilla is about to see a lifelong dream come true: Christmas with the father who abandoned her mother before Rilla was even born. A fine addition to a coming-of-age series. Lauren Peterson

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Product Details

• Reading level: Ages 8 and up
  
• Hardcover: 178 pages
• Publisher: Henry Holt & Company; 1st edition (May 1997)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0805046771
• ISBN-13: 978-0805046779
• Product Dimensions: 8.3 x 5.6 x 0.9 inches
• Shipping Weight: 12 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,848,417 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

Dian Curtis Regan is the author of more than 50 books for young readers.

She is a former "Member of the Year" of the Society of Children's Book Writers and
Illustrators, has been inducted into the Oklahoma Professional Writers' Hall of Fame, and has received a "Distinguished Medal of Service in Children's Literature" from the Oklahoma Center for Poets and Writers. Also, a library in South America has been dedicated to her.

Dian was born in Colorado Springs, graduated from the University of Colorado in Boulder, and taught school in Denver. She is a frequent speaker at writing conferences and schools.

She has lived in Colorado, Texas, Oklahoma, Venezuela, and Kansas.
Websites: www.diancurtisregan.com www.princessnevermore.com www.rockycavekids.com
princessnevermorefansite.com

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars GOOD BOOK!, November 18, 1998

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[e-mail] (Mesa, AZ) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Monsters in Cyberspace (Hardcover)

Monsters in Cyberspace was a good book, better than the first one I think. This is good because the monsters actully play a part in the story. I think it is quite cute what they do. Sometimes they play poker and somethimes they e-mail a ton of people who have "monster" as a part of their web name. They all e-mail back saying "no, I am not a monster!" Anyway, this was a very funny book. I would encourage you to read it.

0 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars One of the best books ever!, July 8, 2002

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"amethyst27894" (CA United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Monsters in Cyberspace (Hardcover)

Monsters in Cyberspace is the 3rd book in the series Monster of the Month Club. It is a very funny and interesting book. It's realistic too (ignoring the fact that it's a fictitious book). Three new monsters are introduced: Sparkler, Butterscotch, and Owl, for July, August, and September. Owl speaks English(the only monster that can), and is a very funny character. He keeps sending e-mail to everyone with a screen-name containing the word "monster" on Rilla's new internet. He also has a very unique talent to remember information he eats(on paper), which makes it easy to do Rilla's homework, which gets her into trouble. In this book, Rilla is able to contact her father through the computer as well, while having to deal with the monsters gambling. As a result, Owl loses his glasses and his memory becomes permanently damaged. This book is a must-read, as well as the rest of the series of the MOTM!!