The Solemn Golem

by Thomas Kingsley Troupe, Stephen Gilpin (Illustrator)

Overview

The floors are shaking, and the windows are cracking . . . something big and heavy is stomping around Corman Towers. Furry and Flo are awoken by the ruckus and discover an enormous stone golem wreaking havoc in the alley behind their building. It's up to them to get the gravel goliath back to Furry's world where he belongs . . . but making it back to their own world in time is easier said than done.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781623701727
Publisher:	Capstone
Publication date:	01/01/2015
Series:	Furry and Flo
Pages:	128
Product dimensions:	5.30(w) x 7.90(h) x 0.60(d)
Lexile:	670L (what's this?)
Age Range:	4 - 8 Years

About the Author

Thomas Kingsley Troupe has written more than 30 children's books. His book 'Legend of the Werewolf '(Picture Window Books, 2011) received a bronze medal for the Moonbeam Children's Book Award. Thomas lives in Woodbury, Minnesota with his wife and two young boys.

Table of Contents

Whole lot of shaking — Wrecking ball — Garvel the miserable — Number 19 — Rubble smuggle — The hills are alive — Not a nice guy — Twenty is plenty — Graveyard — Golem gorge — The problem with portals.

Interviews

• Series is an ideal combination of spooky and funny • Adventures that will appeal to both boy and girl readers thanks to male and female protagonists • Teaches creative problem solving and the value of friendship • Discussion questions and writing prompts promote deeper understanding of the story

Editorial Reviews

Readers of the series will enjoy the fast-paced action, and the variety of evil monsters. Large font, short paragraphs, and easy vocabulary make this series a good choice for young readers moving into beginning chapter books. The b&w illustrations have a cartoon appeal. Recommended.

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