FICTION

Mob School Survivor

by Greyson MANN
illus. by Amanda Brack. 180p. (The Creeper Diaries: Bk. 1). ebook available. Sky Pony. Mar. 2017. Tr $12.99. ISBN 9781510718142.
COPY ISBN
Gr 4–7—Gerald Creeper Jr. is starting his first year at Mob Middle School, where every monster in the Overworld is jockeying for power. Gerald has a 30-day foolproof plan to survive the school year, beginning with making a new nickname for himself, keeping a low profile, and, most important, somehow getting in with popular Eddy Enderman. But considering that Gerald has a slime and a zombie for uncool best friends, an evil twin out to embarrass him, bullying skeletons, and his own personal struggle not to spontaneously combust, nothing seems to be going as planned. Middle graders will find plenty of cringeworthy moments and even familiar situations with which they will identify. Comical illustrations on almost every page add visual humor to the diary format.
VERDICT An additional purchase where Minecraft stories, Jeff Kinney's "Diary of a Wimpy Kid," or Lincoln Peirce's "Big Nate" books circulate well.
Reviewed by Jessica Marie, Salem Public Library, OR , Mar 01, 2017

Be the first reader to comment.

Comment Policy:
  • Be respectful, and do not attack the author, people mentioned in the article, or other commenters. Take on the idea, not the messenger.
  • Don't use obscene, profane, or vulgar language.
  • Stay on point. Comments that stray from the topic at hand may be deleted.
  • Comments may be republished in print, online, or other forms of media.
  • If you see something objectionable, please let us know. Once a comment has been flagged, a staff member will investigate.

RELATED 

BOOKS

Some of Us Are Brave
by Faruqi, Saadia
BOOKS

Tested
by Monders, Anna
BOOKS

Hail Mariam
by Al-Marashi, Huda
BOOKS

Amari and the Metalwork Menace
by Alston, B. B.
BOOKS

Brady Mason’s Perfect Fit
by Melleby, Nicole
FICTION

Frank the Monster
by Strandberg, Mats
More
ALREADY A SUBSCRIBER?

We are currently offering this content for free. Sign up now to activate your personal profile, where you can save articles for future viewing

ALREADY A SUBSCRIBER?