{"product_id":"shelley-frankenstein-book-one-cowpiggy-isbn-9781603095228","title":"Shelley Frankenstein! (Book One): CowPiggy","description":"\u003cb\u003eLaunching a new graphic novel series for middle-grade readers! Shelley Frankenstein loves to create scary monsters, but for some reason they always turn out cute…until \u003ci\u003ethis\u003c\/i\u003e time.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eShelley Frankenstein is a little girl with a rather infamous family heritage! She loves to be scared and assumes all other kids feel the same. To prove her theory, Shelley and her assistant brother, Iggy, set about creating new toys to horrify their playground peers. But all of their experiments backfire in a completely unexpected way. What a disappointment!\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThen one day, they stumble upon a pretty spooky place—the Frankenstein family graveyard—which gives Shelley an idea for the ULTIMATE monster... CowPiggy! Will this new creation send everyone running in terror, like a proper monster should? Or will love and silliness triumph? Find out in this delightfully upside-down graphic novel from best-selling artist Colleen Madden.\"Readers will enjoy watching Shelley in her destructive mode, but they will also enjoy seeing her evolve into a girl who learns important lessons about whether getting scared is really fun. The cute and colorful artwork is ­simply charming, with plenty of visual humor that will keep kids (and adults) entertained. VERDICT: For older kids who enjoy scary stories with a funny twist!\" \u003cb\u003e— \u003ci\u003eSchool Library Journal\u003c\/i\u003e (starred review)\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"Delightfully creepy... Madden strikes an easy balance between charm and chills.\" \u003cb\u003e— Publishers Weekly\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"This is a delightful series opener for young readers who enjoy a mildly spooky romp without being really scared.\" \u003cb\u003e— \u003ci\u003eNo Flying No Tights\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003eAfter spending her childhood doodling, making Wookiee noises, and pretending to be other interesting people, \u003cb\u003eColleen Madden\u003c\/b\u003e grew up to write and draw children’s literature so she could keep doing those things. Her works as an author\/illustrator include \u003ci\u003eMonkey Walk\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eA Christmas Too Big\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eThe Kiddie Table\u003c\/i\u003e. She illustrated the best-selling series \u003ci\u003eWhat If Everybody Did That?\u003c\/i\u003e and Mariah Carey’s \u003ci\u003eAll I Want for Christmas Is You\u003c\/i\u003e. \u003ci\u003eShelley Frankenstein\u003c\/i\u003e is her first graphic novel series.","brand":"Top Shelf Productions","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46301699768549,"sku":"NP9781603095228","price":14.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1842\/7735\/files\/9781603095228.jpg?v=1767736514","url":"https:\/\/k12savings.com\/es\/products\/shelley-frankenstein-book-one-cowpiggy-isbn-9781603095228","provider":"K12savings","version":"1.0","type":"link"}