The Monster's Ring: A Magic Shop Book (Hardcover)

by Bruce Coville (Author), Katherine Coville (Illustrator) "Russell Crannaker glanced up and down the alley..." (more)
Key Phrases: magic shop, Miss Snergal, Russell Crannaker, Kennituck Falls

Editorial Reviews

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Fast paced and full of adventure, this production is sure to please -- Audiofile magazine, August/September 2003

…a wonderfully funny and entertaining story [audio version] -- Large Print Reviews, May 2003 --This text refers to the Audio Cassette edition.

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"This lively tale . . . will appeal, at any time, to anyone who, like Russell, is ''very fond of monsters.'' "

 

(The New York Times Book Review )

"A Halloween romp, with Katherine Coville''s illustrations revving up the chills and giggles . . . A junior Jekyll and Hyde."

(Publishers Weekly )

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Product Details

• Reading level: Ages 9-12
  
• Hardcover: 128 pages
• Publisher: Harcourt Children's Books; 20 Anv edition (September 1, 2002)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0152046186
• ISBN-13: 978-0152046187
• Product Dimensions: 8.3 x 5.5 x 0.3 inches
• Shipping Weight: 8.8 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.6 out of 5 stars See all reviews (14 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #659,169 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

Customer Reviews

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7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars A Scary Change, April 12, 2005

A Kid's Review

This review is from: The Monster's Ring (Magic Shop Books) (Paperback)

When you are alone do you ever think about monsters? Well if not then after you read this book you will. You will because of the monsters ring. The ring works like this: Step 1: You twist it once around and you get fangs as teeth in your mouth. When you twist it twice, which is step 2, you get horned and hairy. Then step 3: You twist the ring three times, but no person has dared.

In this book a kid named Russell is going to a Halloween party and he needed the perfect costume for it. I can make a text to world connection by saying every one had to go to get a costume. So he went all around town looking for the perfect costume but no store had one. So he went to the magic store and the clerk gave him a box with a ring in it and it was the monsters ring.

I personally think that the ring made him a horrible person and as the story went so did his attitude. The Monsters Ring is a flawless and very scary book. And also very interesting.
I would really recommend this book to lots of kids that like scary books and movies and to kids wirth the age of 10-13.

6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Suspenseful, keeps the reader wondering., October 1, 1998

By A Customer

This review is from: The Monster's Ring (Hardcover)

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.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A smooth read!!!, March 19, 2006

A Kid's Review

This review is from: The Monster's Ring: A Magic Shop Book (Hardcover)

This is a speedy read that will delight any bookworm!!!
It jumps right to the plot which will have you scared & laughing all at once!!!!!