Into the shadowlands by Cynthia Reeg.
Book 2 of monster or die.
In this tale of two monsters, seventh-grade troll Malcolm McNastee is on a mission to rid Uggarland of misfits, especially Frankenstein (Frank) Frightface Gordon. Much to Malcolm’s horror, Frank rescued Malcolm’s disgraced dad from exile. This unspeakable act could tarnish Malcolm’s true-blood troll reputation. On the other claw, Frank—a neat freak who’s never fit the normal monster mode—must quickly reform under a new Uggarland law. If he doesn’t, he could face exile—or worse.
Malcolm decides to regain his good-monster standing by leading Frank and a band of misfits into the dangerous Shadowlands—where many enter and few emerge unscathed. Frank and Malcolm must brave the Shadowlands’ perils, realizing that even if they make it out alive, their lives will never be the same.
A really really good read my daughter loves it. Especially the pictures. 5*.

FIVE THINGS TO LIKE ABOUT: INTO THE SHADOWLANDS by Cynthia Reeg

1. Another winning cover featuring four of the characters. Frank and his blueness has become my favorite.
2. You can jump right into this one without having read Book 1. The backstory is sprinkled throughout. What you will miss is the character arc begun in the first book and continued here. Good stuff.
3. Monster up or Die. Keep calm and scary on. Just two of the unique sayings in Uggarland.
4. Themes of being true to yourself, fitting in, and friendship will for sure resonate with any middle school kid or monster.
5. A good balance of humor and creepiness. Just what you’d expect in this wildly imaginative tale.

For my full reivew visit: https://gpattridge.com/2017/10/06/into-the-shadowlands-book-2-in-the-monster-or-die-series/