Review: Franken-Sci High

In the first book in the series, What’s the Matter with Newton?, Newton Warp is a mystery, even to himself: He wakes up one day in the library with no idea of who he is, how he got there, or where he came from. Newton is quickly assigned to a dorm and makes a friend: Shelly Ravenholt, who creates living, breathing monsters for fun. He’s eager to find out who his family is, but this is high school after all, and he soon has other problems: Newton has to create a last-minute project for the Mad Science Fair and Shelly’s friend Theremin (a robot) is really jealous of him. And that’s not all: the other students at Franken-Sci High soon realize that Newton has a few useful, but surprising quirks. Wherever Newton came from, they start to suspect that he’s not entirely human! (Summary from the publisher)

n the second book in the Franken-Sci High series, Monsters Among Us, Newton Warp’s friends notice he’s being followed around by a strange new professor, Dr. Flubitus, but have no idea why. Newton wonders if it has something to do with the barcode on his foot. He doesn’t have much time to dwell on it, though, because soon there are reports of a giant monster loose on campus! Shelly assumes a school for mad scientists would have top-notch security against monsters, nosy tourists, and other invaders, but soon she and her friends Newton and Theremin discover a gaping loophole in the system. If a marauding monster can find its way to the school’s secret location in the Bermuda Triangle and figure out how to open a portal to the campus, anyone else could get in, too! Then Shelly finds out she might be the reason the monster is there in the first place… (Summary from the publisher)

My Thoughts: I really enjoyed these books. I felt terrible for Newton as he had no memories of his life. I liked how Shelly took him under her wing and showed him the school. I loved the school - it's very inventive. Especially the locker licks. The classes seem fun too. Both books contain friendship, monsters, and a mystery. There are questions that readers want answered like: Who is Newton? Why is he at the school? Where is his home? Why does Shelly need protection? Will Theremin ever be happy? These questions and more will keep the reader turning the pages and looking forward to the next book to uncover more information. Artwork's mixed in with the story.

Cover Thoughts: Both are great.

Source: Book sent for review

Library Recommendation: A fun series for kids about friendship and monsters - a great series for both school and public libraries.

Also this series is perfect for Halloween.

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