The Monster's Ring

· HarperCollins
4.2
6 reviews
eBook
138
Pages
Eligible

About this eBook

Russell wanted to be a monster for Halloween—but this wasn’t what he had in mind! “[A] lively tale.” —The New York Times

Twist it once, you're horned and haired;

Twist it twice and fangs are bared;

Twist it thrice? No one has dared!

After running away from the school bully, Russell finds himself on a street he’s never seen before—and inside an amazing magic shop. But when he leaves, he’s sure that the ring he bought from the ancient-looking Mr. Elives is just a silly trick, as useless as those X-Ray Specs he ordered from the back of a comic book. Then, without reading the instructions carefully, he twists the ring—and actually starts turning into a monster . . .

Praise for the Magic Shop series

“A funny, enjoyable, imaginative story [with] unexpected depth.” —Kirkus Reviews (starred review)

“Fast-moving with slapstick humor . . . . Recommended.” —Horn Book

Winner of the South Carolina Children’s Book and IRA Children’s Choice Awards

Ratings and reviews

4.2
6 reviews
Sam Sherman
23 December 2016
It's awsome and creative
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Ricardo Singh
11 February 2023
great book
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About the author

BRUCE COVILLE is the author of over 100 books for children and young adults, including the international bestseller My Teacher is an Alien, the Unicorn Chronicles series, and the much-beloved Jeremy Thatcher, Dragon Hatcher. His work has appeared in a dozen languages and won children's choice awards in a dozen states. Before becoming a full time writer Bruce was a teacher, a toymaker, a magazine editor, a gravedigger, and a cookware salesman. He is also the creator of Full Cast Audio, an audiobook company devoted to producing full cast, unabridged recordings of material for family listening and has produced over a hundred audiobooks, directing and/or acting in most of them. Bruce lives in Syracuse, New York, with his wife, illustrator and author Katherine Coville. Visit his website at www.brucecoville.com.
 

Katherine Coville is an artist as well as an author. Books she has illustrated include Aliens Ate My Homework and Sarah’s Unicorn, both by written her husband, Bruce Coville. Books she has written include Ivy, The Cottage in the Woods, and Briar, Rose, and Jack. She lives in Syracuse, New York, with a varying assortment of pets and children. 
 

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