  | Trick or treat, Crankenstein (Crankenstein) Author: Berger, Samantha | |
| Price: $22.58 | ||
Summary:
A boy who looks ordinary transforms into grumbling Crankenstein when he receives more tricks than treats on Halloween.
| Illustrator: | Santat, Dan |
| Accelerated Reader Information: Interest Level: LG Reading Level: 2.30 Points: .5 Quiz: 513232 |
Reviews:
School Library Journal (09/01/21)
The Hornbook (00/09/21)
Full Text Reviews:
School Library Journal - 09/01/2021 PreS-Gr 3—It's Halloween, Crankenstein's favorite day of the year! But everything goes wrong. He gets a toothache, his brother laughs at his costume, it rains (and his costume isn't waterproof), he gets lost in a corn maze, his pumpkin carving goes awry, someone else has the same costume as him (but better, of course), and, worst of all, he ends up trick-or-treating at the house that hands out toothbrushes! Poor Crankenstein. Just as he seems most defeated, the doorbell rings. It is someone dressed up as—him! As he finally laughs, he transforms into a human boy. As more friends dressed as Crankenstein show up and they have a party, Crankenstein realizes that the day isn't so bad after all. Santat's bright, bold illustrations add luxurious detail to the story and bring the characters to life. Berger's tale is humorous and complex, and Crankenstein's human identity is masterfully cloaked until the moment of his transformation. The silly candy on the end papers are also sure to delight. VERDICT This story about high expectations dashed by disaster that everyone can relate to. Recommended for all collections.—Katie Patterson, Aloha Community Lib., OR - Copyright 2021 Publishers Weekly, Library Journal and/or School Library Journal used with permission.
