Von Skalpel's Experiment

The book Monster Manor takes place in Transylvania. The people in the book are Von Scalpel, The Swamp Horror (Horror for short), Beatrice Mon Stare, the Femur Family, Wolfman Stu and Frankie. It is a great book. It's fun, humorous and enjoyable. It's more funny than scary. I recommend this book for kids and teens.

I have to disagree with the first reviewer. I'm a school teacher, and when I came across the Monster Manor series, I had to read all of them straight through. They're witty and charming, and I couldn't help but laugh out loud. The repeated beginning in each book will appeal to younger readers, and the jokes, which are completely contemporary, will appeal to older kids. The names of the characters are sweet puns, especially the family of skeletons: The Femurs. The captions in the drawings add the right note of silliness to the plot. Each chapter ends with an ironic joke which is cheerfully played upon in the next chapter. The author plays with the genre's stereotypes; Count Snobula is a snob who lost all his money; Beatrice is a witch who can't do any magic; Wolf Man Stu can't seem to scare anyone. Frankie Rocks the House is my favorite; the most innocent character unknowingly becomes a rock star. Like any good series for younger readers, Monster Manor creates a eagerness to find out what mischief the characters are up to next. I highly recommend this series.