The Weeping Werewolf

After reading this book with me, my son (he's almost 6)got out of bed and grabbed the next one and handed it over for me to start reading. He was visibly upset that he was handing me Book Three (the third Great Task of three) and was very happy to hear that the series continued on after that. I was impressed by the casual morality of this book. It was not heavy-handed at all, but simply showed that you should always do the right thing, nit for personal gain, but because it *is* the right thing. There is a moment when all Moongobble's hard work is set to go down the drain (or in this case, poured over the head of someone) and he is sad, but makes the choice to help someone at the expense of finishing his goal. My son was particularly affected by this moment. He told him not to do it. He was demonstrably upset he had done so. And it became a beautiful teaching moment on what was most important in life. It did everything a good book should do. What parent could want more than that?

I became a Bruce Coville fan by this series. I bought it for my daughter and ended up loving it myself. The only complaint is that it is too short. :) He packs a lot of fun in a short story. This is a great series.

I loved this book and I thought it was a great story. It is an exciting book with a lot of magic. If you like adventures, you will like this book.

The Moongobble books, while at a 9 YO reading independent reading level, are fine fare for the 5 and 6 YO set who enjoy a good solid story time. The ideas are simple while the vocabulary leaps just enough ahead to make 'em reach. Great stories, great vocabulary and excellent illustrations make these fine gifts for small kids who love to be read to, and bigger kids who love to read.

My 5 and 6 year old boys liked this even more than The Dragon of Doom. As I read it to them, they laughed out loud at Moongobble's magical failures and particularly his curses, "Dad rat monkey fat!" There are many engaging illustrations, although I always wish for more in a book like this. Particularly recommended to younger readers who aren't yet ready for Spiderwick. Can't wait for the Evil Elves!