Book description
âEqual parts nightmarish and outrageously funny, this graphic novel adventure is a thrilling joyride through an electrifying world!ââMax Brallier, #1 New York Times bestselling author of The Last Kids on Earth
When shy, anxious Milo rings the doorbell of the forbidden Shock City castle on a dare, he gets moreâŠ
Why read it?
1 author picked Shock City as one of their favorite books. Why do they recommend it?
Alexovitchâs earlier work was a huge influence on my development as an artistâreading Serenity Rose at just the right time knocked my world sidewaysâso I would be remiss not to include this new book aimed at the 8-12 set. There arenât any regular animals in this book, but that doesnât mean it isnât chock full of creepy creatures; sweet little Sunny Von Shock is one of the creepies herself. Sunnyâs enthusiasm for scary things is infectious for the reader but not for her rightfully freaked-out friend, Milo.
Their budding friendship is sweet, their world is extremely cool, and the scaresâŠ
From Caitlin's list on creepy creature comics and picture books for kids.
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