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Lair Of The Bat Monster (2011)

by Ursula Vernon(Favorite Author)

4.29 of 5 Votes: 4

ISBN

0803735251 (ISBN13: 9780803735255)

languge

English

genre

Fantasy

publisher

Dial Books

series

Dragonbreath

review 1: This addition to the "Dragonbreath" series is good like the first book of the series is: a combination of information on a focused topic and the unbelievable. "Lair of the Bat Monster" teaches young readers all about bats in humorous (sometimes laugh-out-loud) ways through endearing characters and cheeky dialogue. I appreciate that Vernon mixes up her normal series formula in this book. The two main characters, Danny Dragonbreath and Wendell the iguana, get separated in this adventure, and Wendell is the hero for once. My 6 year-old daughter loved the drawings of the different species of bats. Definitely, one of our favorites of the series so far.
review 2: When Danny and his friend Wendell find a bat at the local swimming pool, Danny's mom is not able to h... moreelp it, so suggests that the two go on the bus (which is somehow magical) to Mexico to consult with Danny's Uncle Steve, who is a scientist studying bats in the area. When they arrive, they are irritated by the amount of bugs, but also by the fact that miners are blasting in caves where bats make their homes. They aren't the only ones who are irritated-- a huge bat comes and kidnaps Danny! Wendell and Steve take off after him, but the jungle is a hard place. Danny is fairly safe-- the giant bat, Camazotz, seems to think he is her baby. He escapes at one point but has trouble surviving in the jungle. Eventually, Wendell and Steve find him, and after some harrowing exploits involving Camazotz's mate, manage to escape and get back home. Strengths: These graphic novels are so much fun. I loved the footnotes explaining Danny's exploits. And how's this for a description: "It was like old cheese soaked in cat urine wrapped in gym socks dipped in boiled cabbage." (page 82) I am glad I didn't have to go into THAT cave. Weaknesses: Hard to tell if middle school students are going to go for these. I had the first one for a while, and it sat untouched, but when I got most of the rest of the series, they started flying off the shelves. I like them, but have reservations about having a book about were-wieners in the middle school! less

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