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The Girl Who Cried Monster

Author: Stine, R.L.

Reading Metrics

Grade Level Middle Grades (MG 4-8)
Book Level 3.6
Points 3.0
Fiction/Nonfiction Fiction
Word Count 24049
Points per Word 0.000125
Page Count 144
Points per Page 0.020833
Series Goosebumps

Description

"The Girl Who Cried Monster" by R.L. Stine is about Lucy, a twelve-year-old girl who has a habit of claiming to see monsters everywhere, which has made everyone around her stop believing her tales. When she discovers that the librarian running the summer reading program is actually a real monster, she faces the difficult challenge of trying to warn others despite her credibility being destroyed by her past fibs. The book is set during a summer reading program at a library and falls within the Goosebumps horror series for middle grade readers.

Quick Summary

R.L. Stine serves up a delicious twist when the "monster" Lucy spots turns out to be the librarian running the summer reading program, turning her reputation as a chronic fibster into a truly terrifying problem. Kids will love the nail-biting tension of Lucy trying to prove she's telling the truth while everyone expects another tall tale, especially as things get increasingly spooky. If your kid loves the mild thrills of Gooseb umps or the monster-mystery fun of "The Last Kids on Earth," they'll be glued to these pages. Perfect for ages 8-12 in grades 3-6 who enjoy light horror with a clever sense of humor.