He figures it will be a boring job and probably one that earns him enemies. School Library Journal - Gr 1–3-Sam is Eerie Elementary's newest (and only) hall monitor. The Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books (09/14) Number 1-Sam Graves discovers that his elementary school is alive and plotting against the students, and, as hall monitor, it is his job to protect them-but he will need some help from his friends. Ricks' illustrations add an appropriately gloomy but playful touch.Physical Description: 90 p., ill., 20 cm. Stine's Rotten School titles may want to enroll at Eerie Elementary." -BOOKLIST"Chabert hits just the right horror note for transitional readers, with thrills that include a dash of absurd humor and fall tactfully short of being truly frightening.Simple sentence structure, some repetitive (but not tedious) vocabulary and a direct storytelling style make this a worthy and creepy addition to the Branches series, and the scary story aspect will likely pull in a few reluctant readers. Word choice, action, and crisp sketches support the story, allowing early readers to develop ideas and easily follow the plot." -LIBRARY MEDIA CONNECTION"Give this early chapter book to readers who want something scary but aren't ready for the 'Goosebumps' or 'Scream Street' series." -SCHOOL LIBRARY JOURNAL"Dynamic, cartoonish illustrations amp up the action, and fun onomatopoeia provides atmosphere.Readers who relish the action of Dav Pilkey's Ricky Ricotta series and the just-beyond-safe scares of R.L. Praise for EERIE ELEMENTARY #1:"The plot and twisted storyline will serve the beginning chapter book reader well. Ricks' illustrations add an appropriately gloomy but playful touch." -BULLETIN OF THE CENTER FOR CHILDREN'S BOOKS
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