Monsters Beware

Reviewed by: Jill O'Connor - Harriet Beecher Stowe Elementary School, Brunswick, Southern Maine Library District

Review Date: July 1, 2018

Review

The third book starring Claudette, Marie, and Gaston in all of their full-color adventure and silliness. Due to Mont Petit Pierre's re-admittance into the Warrior Games, Claudette gleefully anticipates fighting monsters and bringing glory to her town. But with the inclusion of Marie on her team (she is the marquis's daughter and her safety is paramount), the activities are gentler and more practical. How can Claudette prove her strength and cunning while milking a cow!! When some of the competition shows their teeth (literally eating the other contestants), Claudette gets her ultimate challenge and shows that she really is Juliette's fierce, brave, and caring daughter. The book could stand alone due to the thrills and adventure, but reading the first two books in the series bring fuller understanding of the plot. This entire series is HIGHLY recommended as it has enough action and plot intrigue to capture interest; has a funny, flawed heroine who has to learn to listen both with her ears and to her heart; and has large, gorgeous, colorful illustrations that draw the reader in and keep them turning the pages to find out what happens next. Readers would cheer if another book of adventures of Claudette and her amazing family was on the horizon.

Overall Book Score: very good