Scary School #3: The Northern Frights: An Illustrated Middle-Grade Adventure of Ice Dragons and Epic Monster Battles

Scary School #3: The Northern Frights: An Illustrated Middle-Grade Adventure of Ice Dragons and Epic Monster Battles

In The Northern Frights , the third book in the spooky Scary School series, Charles “New Kid” Nukid and his friends, including Lattie, a girl ninja, must fight an epic battle with an ice dragon to save their school. But first they must survive going to Scream Academy as exchange students. And that may be hard, because the Academy has an abominable snowman for a principal, a Headless Horseman as one of the teachers, and the students are yetis, trolls, and ogres!   Will Charles survive to make an ancient prophecy come to pass and save everyone? The illustrated Scary School trilogy by Derek the Ghost, with its mix of humor, scares, and adventure, is a perfect pick for middle-grade readers of the Wayside School series and the Zach Files books. Gr 3–6—Youngsters familiar with the earlier books in this series would be the best audience for this lackluster addition, as frequent references are made to characters and plot developments without adequate explanation. Eleven-year-old Derek the Ghost introduces the story by telling readers about the latest challenge for the Scary School students: They must participate as exchange students at their evil counterpart-Scream Academy. Characters are silly and one-dimensional, such as Penny Possum (who hides like a possum in the back of the classroom) and Jason (who wears a white hockey mask like the horror-movie character). Conflicts are resolved without much fight. The students encounter some creepy characters, including witches, trolls, and an ice dragon, but they offer little suspense in a fairly predictable plot. Marsha Jones's "Ghostville Elementary" (Scholastic), Dan Gutman's "My Weird School" (HarperCollins), and Debbie Dadey's "Bailey School Kids" (Scholastic) series are better selections for kids who enjoy the funny scary genre.—Julie Shatterly, W.A. Bess Elementary School, Gastonia, NC Praise for Scary School: “Spooky, ooky, and kooky, Scary School reminds me of my middle school.” - Chris Grabenstein, award-winning author of the Haunted Mysteries series Praise for Scary School: “For fans of the Wayside and Bailey School series, the Zack Files, [and] Ghostville Elementary.” - Kirkus Reviews Praise for Scary School: “[T]his is a laugh-out-loud offering that should find a broad and appreciative audience among boys and girls alike.” - Booklist Praise for Scary School: “I died laughing. Weird monsters in silly situations. Why didn’t I think of that?” - Dan Gutman, author of My Weird School and The Genius Files Praise for Scary School: “Scary School is the perfect combination of hilarious and terrifying. It’s hilarifying!” - E.J. Altbacker, author of the Shark Wars series Charles Nukid and his friends—including new student Lattie, a tough ninja girl—take on their biggest challenge yet in this frighteningly funny addition to the Scary School series. When they're chosen to attend Scream Academy as exchange students, they'll have to face: Rolf Meltington —the principal of Scream Academy and the abominable snowman - Polter-bears —part poltergeist, part polar bear . . . totally frightening - The Headless Horseman —don't lose your head in his class But there's something even scarier than going to school with yetis, ogres, and trolls: the Ice Dragon. As an ancient prophecy comes to pass, Charles finds himself destined to battle the monstrous Ice Dragon in order to save both Scream Academy and Scary School from destruction. Derek the Ghost is an eleven-year-old ghost who haunts the classrooms and hallways of Scary School writing down all the spine-tingling, often hilarious things that go on there. He is the author of Scary School and Scary School #2: Monsters on the March . Despite his ghostly state, Derek still enjoys reading comic books and hopes to one day become a master ninja. If that doesn't work out, he will continue to share the fun of this very special, very secret school, so all kids can experience the scariest school on earth. Scott M. Fischer has illustrated many books, including the New York Times bestselling Peter Pan in Scarlet , Jump! , Animals Anonymous , and the Secrets of Dripping Fang series. Scott graduated from the Savannah College of Art and Design. He lives in western Massachusetts with his wife, daughter, dog, cat, goldfish, and a cockatoo named Fred. Used Book in Good Condition