![]() VERDICT Readers will wish that all monsters were this lovely. The very end of the story necessitates flipping back to the beginning, but it's a minor quibble. Subtle details add to the experience-for instance, dialogue bubbles are outlined in different colors depending on who is speaking. Vandorn's endearing illustrations bring to life a lively and serene world. ![]() ![]() Reggie learns how to deal with his fears, and Emily gets a chance to prove herself to her sisters. Additional characters include tigers and dinosaurs and a sea monster, all of whom are friendly in their own ways. While Reggie gains trust in his new friends, he also helps Emily with sibling squabbles and insecurities. Emily takes a reluctant Reggie out to the seaside and into the village and introduces him to her sisters and loving parents. It's not long before he meets Emily, a rabbitlike monster with the boundless enthusiasm of a large puppy. After a traumatic experience in a cave with a fellow explorer, grumpy Reggie wants a bit of quiet. ![]() ![]() School Library Journal - Gr 2–5-Reggie, a shape-shifting young monster, who most often appears as a brown cyclops, is more than happy to spend his summer in the cozy home he's house sitting for his cousins. ill., 22 cmĭespite their differences, monster neighbors Reggie and Emily make the perfect pair of explorers, and with a map to make, a beach party to plan, and a sea monster to find, Reggie will have to learn to talk about his feelings and let new friends in. ![]()
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