This book is a bit frightening, but it also allows students who aren't afraid to read horror books. I wouldn't necessarily put this book as a "Must read" in my classroom, but I would definitely add it to my classroom library because it is very visual.

This is an excellent book choice for 'hesitant' readers. Written at the nearly 3rd Grade level (see notes below) there is lots of action in this book, without a lot of dialog and narrative.

The first story is "The Werewolf of Fever Swamp". Like the other stories, the graphics are colorless; which is not to say simple. It's nice grayscale which conveys the mood and scariness quite well.

The second story is "The Scarecrow Walks at Midnight", and if anything the artwork is even better.

The final story is "The Abominable Snowman of Pasadena". It's more humorous and the artwork is more retro, reminding me somehow of Daddy Warbucks and Little Orphan Annie, only without color.

Wrap Up:::

The official Accelerated Reading designation for this book is 2.7, which means that the average 2nd Grader in the 7th month of school should be able to read this without getting stymied by the vocabulary.

Some sources give the Interest Level as 4th to 7th Grade. I would extend that by a year or two lower.

Pam T~
mom and reviewer for BooksForKids-reviews ( )

Very scary but, intertaining. ( )

http://excelsiorfile.blogspot.com/2006/10/goosebumps-graphix-1-creepy-creatures.... ( )

A collection of three Goosebumps novels, abridged and adapted to graphic novel format, this book will be a big hit with fans of the series and graphic novel fans. Three scary stories are each adapted by a different artist and they're effective and entertaining. Three cheers for this new series! ( )