The Demon Dentist (Mr. Midnight, #8) (Paperback)

~ James Lee (Author)

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Product Description

Turn off your lights, get ready for frights! When the clock strikes midnight and the moon's full and bright, it's time for dread and fear. For Mr. Midnight is here with two stories, double the danger and twice the terror! STORY #1: After Yi Shuo and his friends visit the school dentist, strange voices come out of their mouths. What has the mysterious Dr Dredd, THE DEMON DENTIST, done to them? STORY #2: When Nicholas Liao goes to the zoo, he discovers that all the animals have vanished and an evil phantom has taken over. You'll be screaming on every page of WHO STOLE THE ZOO?

About the Author

The author is Jim Aitchison, and writes under the penname James Lee. Aitchison is the author of the "Sarong Party Girl" series, "The Seriously Funny Anti-Stress Book" and the national songs, "One People, One Nation, One Singapore" and "My Singapore Story". Lee's story-telling is vibrant and he employs a playful, inventive use of language. Throughout, humor is used as a balance and relief to the roller-coaster suspense and horror.

Product Details

• Reading level: Ages 9-12
  
• Paperback: 128 pages
• Publisher: Flame of the Forest Publishing Pte Ltd (May 2004)
• ISBN-10: 9813056754
• ISBN-13: 978-9813056756
• Product Dimensions: 7.4 x 5.2 x 0.3 inches
• Shipping Weight: 4 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 3.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #4,627,886 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

3.0 out of 5 stars Great for Children and Preteens Though!, January 27, 2005

By	Hong M. Sharon "Milk Junkie" (Singapore, Earth) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

The Mr Midnight Series is one of the few books out there which invites readers to send in their stories to which the author will selected from and continue from there. It’s a nice idea though, especially when you consider that some people out there have really wonderful imaginations.

There are normally about 2 stories in each book, and James Lee’s simple and straightforward style of writing makes the stories very easy to understand, which of course, is perfect for younger children and pre-teens. The stories are also short too, which suit the short attention span of children just fine. The 2 stories in this volume is not bad, although I prefer the one about the zoo as it's creepier. :)

What irks me though, is the frequent use of CAPITALIZED letters to emphasis shouting, fear or points of impact. I don’t deny the fact that children might find this captivating, but to the adult reader, it might get kind of annoying after a while. However, if you’re looking for a quick read or for a book to read to your child at night, try this! While I give this three stars based on the opinion of the average adult reader, it deserves, as a book for children, a four and a half. :)