Tales from Lovecraft Middle School #1: Professor Gargoyle

Professor Gargoyle, the first book in the Tales from Lovecraft Middle School series, stars eleven year old Robert who starts a new middle school away from all his friends.  Once there he starts to notice that things are very strange.  A hoard of rats run through the hallway, something strange is going on in the library and his science teacher is downright creepy.

I loved this book.  It's a perfect combination, from the cover that makes kids ache to read it to the story of a lonely bullied boy who learns to handle himself and make friends and the creepiness that is at just the right level for the intended audience.  I tore through this book finishing it in a matter of hours.  It has a nice message and a great male character that kids will be able to identify with.

Appropriateness:  This book is the perfect amount of creepy for the 10-12 year old audience without being violent or scary.  It is certainly a boy book but girls will also enjoy it.   

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