The Science Fair is Freaky!

Reviewed by: Deidre Walsh - Goodall Library, Sanford, Southern Maine Library District

Review Date: February 6, 2017

Review

This will appeal to kids in 2nd-4th grades who like mild horror laced with lots of humor. The science fair is about to happen at Eerie Elementary. San, Antonio & Lucy are working together on their project. In the library they find an old book. Soon after this discovery crazy scary things start to happen. The school comes alive. Science projects explode. And a big erupting volcano appears in the gym. How will the three friends reign in this chaos? And what is the mysterious library book really all about? The friends must unlock the key to the book's powers & save the school. The target audience of 2nd-4th grade readers will enjoy this. Short chapters that are accessible in language & interest levels & lots of illustrations that enhance the story make this a quick sell to young readers. There is nothing new here. But kids will enjoy it immensely and it will get them reading. That is a good thing.

Overall Book Score: good