Monster Problems
Your readers will sink their teeth into this hilarious, action-packed middle grade series that turns classic monsters into the most unexpected heroes ever. Bram Murray is a foster kid who thought he was different. He never imagined that he's the world's last living vampire--or that he's being hunted! After escaping a werewolf ambush, Bram discovers the Van Helsing Academy, a secret school that trains monsters to protect the humans who fear them. But the kids will have to figure out how to use their supernatural powers fast because the Dark Ones have returned. They're trying to resurrect Count Dracula to conquer the world! Can Bram and his friends save humanity--or will they unleash more Monster Problems? Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards. Chapter Books is an imprint of Spotlight, a division of ABDO.
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| Interest Level | Grade 2 - Grade 6 |
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| Reading Level | Grade 2 |
| BISACS | JUV078000, JUV035000, JUV052000 |
| Genre | Chapter Books, Fiction |
| Subject | Comedy |
| Copyright | 2025 |
| Imprint | Chapter Books |
| Language | English |
| Season | 2024-12-15 |
| ISBN | 9781098255336 |
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| Title Format | Reinforced Library Bound Hardcovers |
| Graphics | 1-color illustrations |
| Dimensions | 5.75 x 8.25 |
| Features | Table of contents |
Monster Problems - School Library Journal
Fast-paced series featuring a snarky half-vampire and his fellow paranormal classmates. Abraham Murray, or Bram, is an orphan with a penchant for running away from his foster homes. Bram, during his latest attempt to escape his most recent group home, gets picked up by a spider-man mutant named Crawler and is brought to the Van Helsing Academy, a school for supernatural kids. Bram always knew he had strange abilities but didn’t realize he was a half-vampire until he arrived at the academy. Bram also learns about the villainous Count Dracula and his plan to conquer the world. The series follows Bram as he learns more about his vampire abilities, tries to fit in with his new classmates, and saves the world from Count Dracula. This series would appeal to readers who enjoy tales about superheroes or mutants. VERDICT A great choice for readers who enjoy monster stories that are adventurous rather than scary.