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School Library Journal - 06/01/2015 Gr 3–6—As punishment for creating a giant mess in their school, Carol, Jarvis, Mitchell, and Rosario (known to their classmates as the Creeps) are being forced to perform the tasks normally completed by the janitor. When they discover that the frog specimens intended for dissection in their science class are missing, they know that they will be blamed, so they set out to discover who the real culprit might be. After a harrowing trek through the sewer and an encounter with a mad scientist, they are horrified to discover that the missing frog specimens have been reanimated as "frankenfrogs"—menacing monsters intent on attacking them with jolts of electricity. The Creeps use their unique skills and smarts to evade the frankenfrogs and discover who is creating these terrifying creatures—and why. This action-packed graphic novel features a diverse set of characters who are comfortable in their own skins and demonstrate that science can be dangerous and fun. VERDICT A wide range of readers will tear through this well-written and zanily drawn book, and they will be eager to see what wild adventures the four friends will have in the next volume.—Sarah Reid, Broome County Public Library, Binghamton, NY - Copyright 2015 Publishers Weekly, Library Journal and/or School Library Journal used with permission.

Booklist - 08/01/2015 Carol (hacker), Mitchell (monster expert), Jarvis (gadget whiz), and Rosario (superstrong fashionista) are known as the Creeps, at least by their not-so-nice classmates, and they solve mysteries at Pumpkins County Middle School. After wrecking the cafeteria while saving the school from a pudding monster, the friends get into trouble with the principal, who puts them on cleaning duty. More trouble starts when the other students in biology refuse to dissect frogs, and then the frogs all disappear from the storage room. When the Creeps investigate, they discover Frankenfrogs, which can zap them with electricity. The frogs start zapping and kidnapping students, but who is making the frogs, and why kidnap students? Schweizer has created a story with just enough icky, spooky action for middle-grade readers who want horror stories but don’t want them too scary. His colorful, cartoonish art, full of exaggerated shadows and offbeat figures, makes the monstrous frogs look almost cute, even as they threaten the heroes. The mixed-gender, multicultural team guarantees that this series opener will appeal to a broad range of readers. - Copyright 2015 Booklist.

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