 Written
by Tabatha
Jean D'Agata
Illustrated
by Ed Newmann
ISBN-10:
0979237149
ISBN-13: 978-0979237140
Early Reader Chapter Book
Trade
paper -
6x9 -
48 pages
Ages
6-9 -
$6.95 - Sept. 2006
Ready
for a howling goodtime? Marvin Monster's Teacher
Jitters is the second book in an Early Reader
Chapter Book series that identifies with important
school-age social skills, such as the importance of
not spreading wicked rumors. Children will
giggle and howl as Marvin Monster confronts what might
be the most horrible thing to ever happen to Grim
Castle Elementary: a new teacher!
Concerned
parents rejoice! Marvin Monster’s Teacher Jitters by
Tabatha Jean D’Agata proves itself a perfect
compendium for children about to start school. Not
only will this book help alleviate the fears of
children attending school for the first time, but it
will also aid brilliantly for those kids having issues
with shyness and fear of authoritative figures in the
classroom setting. Combine this with gleefully
illustrated monsters, and short to-the-point chapters,
Marvin Monster’s Teacher Jitters will surely become
a must-read for years to come. Take it from this
horror novelist with two kids of his own: kids delight
in scary, fun, educational reading. Enjoy! —Michael
Laimo, author of the Bram Stoker Award nominated
novel, Deep in the Darkness.
Marvin Monster lives in
Marshville and attends second grade at Grim Castle
Elementary. His favorite snack is extra crispy roasted
beetles and he hangs out with Rowland Werewolf. When
his wicked cool teacher, Mr. Stein, is promoted to
Assistant Principal, Marvin worries about the new
teacher, Ms. Witchafred, who has been rumored to –
GASP – turn a monster into a human! Marvin concocts
a plan to get rid of his wretched witch of a teacher
once and for all. After an adventurous field trip
through Marshville’s Postal Tomb, Trash Yard,
Chamber of Books, and Crabapple Field, Marvin
discovers that you can’t always judge a witch by her
cackle. Marvin Monster’s Teacher Jitters is a
ghoulish and gruesomely groovy read full of important,
but not overly preachy, lessons. D’Agata’s witty
and en-GROSS-ing writing is sure to captivate readers.
Newmann creates a fantastical world with stylized black
and white illustrations that perfectly complement the
text, giving readers a ghastly peek into
Marshville. D’Agata includes a bonus at the back of
the book, a recipe for Marvin’s Swamp Goop. ~
Reviewed by Award-Winning Author & Storyteller Dianne
de Las Casas
Teacher
Jitters!
"I
read the story to my son and he LOVED it! He just
started a new school, as we just moved to a new town,
and he thought it was very funny. The illustrations
are wonderful, and the titles of all the places they
go on their field trip are very humorous. The
characters are lively and their feelings are
realistic!"
—Kimberly
Brown, LIST
FOR KIDS™ - Helping Children One Home At A Time
 Written
by Tabatha
Jean D'Agata
Illustrated
by Ed Newmann
Paperback:
32 pages
Publisher: Moo
Press
ISBN-10: 0979237149
ISBN-13: 978-0979237140
Ages
6-9 -
$6.95
Skunk
juice, warts, slug slime and roasted beetles!
Marvin Monster was supposed to walk to school with
Gretchen Goblin. But Marvin changed his plans to walk
to school with Reba Banshee, only he forget to tell
Gretchen. What happens when a monster doesn't keep his
word? Join Marvin Monster for a terrifically horrific
adventure!
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“D’Agata
combines a creative imagination and wonderful sense
of humor to produce an engaging story…students
learned a valuable lesson and had fun reading a
chapter book on their own.”—Lauren Seagle,
First Grade Teacher, Harrisb
urg, PA
“Ed
Newman’s skillful illustrations bring the
characters to life.” —Susan Hill, Old Bridge
Library
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