The DC books have all been fun but this one wasn't a hit for me. It was funny and perhaps a hit for young kids!

I did like this less than The Secret Spiral of Swamp Kid - this felt like it had a less cohesive story, including its ties to DC. I think new characters don't necessarily mean a weaker story, but this felt a little all over the place. (less)

Another excellent addition to DC's graphic novels for kids. The art is a little scratchy, which works as the supposed journal of the main character. The characters in question are all fun and odd and delightful. Any of the DC comics for kids are auto-purchases for my for my library, but I love that they're all actually enjoyable! Fans of Scroggs' previous DC graphic novel for kids, The Secret Spiral of Swamp Kid, are going to enjoy We Found A Monster just as much.

'We Found a Monster' by Kirk Scroggs is a graphic novel in the form of a young monster fiend's notebook.

Casey loves monster movies, and now he's been finding them and hiding them in his house. A new girl at school named Zandra learns of Casey's obsession and tells him about a monster she found. Casey and Zandra become friends, but sometimes the monsters around us are hidden in plain sight.

This was a good read for younger readers. I liked the author's take on the Swamp Thing also, and this is a similar style. I like the journal style and the art.

I received a review copy of this graphic novel from DC Entertainment and NetGalley in exchange for an honest review. Thank you for allowing me to review this graphic novel.

We Found a Monster follows Casey who hides monsters living in his house from his Dad. My 10 year old read this book and while he enjoyed some of the characters and some sections he was giggling. Overall he said it was pretty good but too short. He also said he liked the illustrations.

Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for an ARC of this book in return for an honest review. All spelling and grammar errors in this review are totally my own.

While the first few pages of this graphic novel made it seem like part of a series, and some of the jokes may go over younger reader's heads, I thought <u>We Found a Monster</u> was an entertaining, cute, and quick read. The illustrations are great and I enjoyed the characters of Casey and Zandra and their unique friendship. This would probably be best for middle schoolers but some upper elementary students may really enjoy it as well. I would happily purchase this for my library and am curious to see the next installment.

I received an electronic ARC from DC Entertainment through NetGalley.
Scroggs created an amusing graphic novel for middle grades with some deeper undertones. Hints are given throughout about the grief and healing taking place for this dad and son. Casey is a sixth grader who has become proficient at hiding things from his dad - specifically, monsters. They find him and he takes care of them. He also meets a new girl who needs help with a monster she found. Casey learns to reach out again and let down some of the barriers he built from losing his mom. A surprising to him discovery about Zandra and danger from something chasing the monsters, tightens the bonds between Zandra and he, and he and his dad, and even leads to one more connection with his mom. Scroggs sets it in journal format and the voice of a middle schooler comes through clearly. He continues to reveal more about his characters as the story progresses and wraps the story with enough hints for a sequel to come.
Middle grade readers will love the monsters, the humor, the struggles to fit in and the need to take care of someone/thing that comes through clearly.

This book was received as an ARC from DC Entertainment - DC Comics in exchange for an honest review. Opinions and thoughts expressed in this review are completely my own.

I could not get enough of this book and not only the writing but the drawings and layout of this book. I love the notebook feel to it reflecting the ages of Casey and Zandra and the monsters were brilliantly drawn (loved the monster that looked very much like a cat!) At first I didn't understand the text and how it was much like a handwriting style but as I read on and got the overall concept of the book, I appreciated it much more. A lot of our young patrons will really enjoy this book and the 5th and 6th grade teachers should have it in their classrooms and school libraries too.

We will consider adding this title to our JFiction collection at our library. That is why we give this book 5 stars.

Kirk Scroggs as yet to have a miss and We Found a Monster didn't disappoint. Casey Clive is a sixth-grader who lives with his dad and has become an expert liar--he has to cover up for the monsters somehow. Zandra, Casey's new human friend, has monster problems of her own, and together they work to solve each others' problems while navigating their lives. Each monster in Casey's house has their time in the spotlight which brings the story to life. The illustrations, dialogue, and humor are wonderfully spot on, and I am sure kids (and adults) will love this new diary-style graphic novel when it is published in January.

Thank you, NetGalley and DC Entertainment for the opportunity to read an advance reading copy.

Super fun tale of Casey and his monsters! Funny and full of action, this
graphic novel will be a hit with young readers who love everything monsters.

Not the easiest book to read electronically, but I'm sure the print version would be much better. This graphic novel is written in journal form by the main character Casey Clive who is a 6th grade student who attracts monsters. The story line indicates there are eight monsters living with him, but his father doesn't know about them, so Casey has to come up with outlandish stories every time his father hears something odd. Third through Sixth graders who enjoy graphics, diaries, or monsters would enjoy this one.

I received a digital ARC via NetGalley from DC Comics. This journal style book with lots of illustrations for young readers tells the story of monster obsessed Casey Clive who lives with his dad. Casey is determined to not let his dad know about the monsters living in their house. A new girl in school takes interest in Casey and befriends him despite his attempts at avoiding her. As it turns out Zandra has secrets of her own and the two ride it out to a thrilling end alongside each other.

The illustrations in this book are beyond fabulous and each monster living with Casey gets their own 2-page spread at some point. There is a lot of fun and adventure between Casey, Zandra and the monster crew. Fans of How to Train Your Dragon might like this monstrous take on a journal story infused with lots of color. Good for grades 3-6. Fun stuff to keep reader’s engaged.

Take a deep breath as you prepare for a wild pictoral and narrative adventure! Told in diary format meet Clive, a adolescent boy who lives with his father and has the power to attract monsters, as he discovers a new friend that has a monster problem of her own. Funny, fast paced, and fresh for it's characters and format. Fans of popular diary style books will dig this!

Wonderful! The story of a child hiding monsters in his bedroom is a plot that is bound to delight. The fact that his father is not quite aware of the situation will certainly create lots of laughter. Casey's friendship with a fellow fan of monsters will be reassuring. The monsters will provide so much fun for everyone.
Interspersed with the hilarity was the deft manner in which the author handled Casey missing his mother.
The artwork was unbelievable! The dialog right on target!
I loved it so I can only imagine how my elementary school students will appreciate it. The best part was the "special bonus pages," letting us know there is more to come. Hurray!

Kirk Scroggs is a talented author and storyteller through word and image. I thoroughly enjoyed his Swamp Kid title and this new book tells an original story with consistent style and engagement. Ready for the classroom shelf.