Laura Monster Crusher
by Wesley King
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Pub Date Apr 04 2017 | Archive Date Apr 11 2017
Penguin Random House Canada | Puffin Canada
Description
Laura Ledwick is... well... large. The kids at school don't let her forget it, and call her by various names: Laura Largebottom, Laura Lardo, Lots of Laura--you get the idea. When Laura's family moves to the next town over before eighth grade, she expects more of the same. What she doesn't expect are the snake-like yellow eyes watching her from the forest. Or the mysterious rattling in her closet. Or finally making real friends for the first time. Or handsome uber-nerd Liam R. Kelp, who might just be the cutest boy to ever wear a Science Is Cool T-shirt. But when Laura finally discovers the source of the rattling, things take on a whole new level of weird. It turns out Laura has just been given the most important job in the world: Monster Crusher. Her role is simple: protect the earth from the horrors beneath their feet. Eighth grade is about to get a lot more interesting.
Available Editions
| EDITION | Other Format |
| ISBN | 9780670070022 |
| PRICE | CA$21.99 (CAD) |
| PAGES | 304 |
Featured Reviews
Julie P, Reviewer
This book was so much fun to read. While I myself haven't been in the 8th grade for quite some time, I was still able to thoroughly enjoy it. Laura is on the plump side, and is teased by fellow classmates but is able to find strength in a strong family bond. With a move into a new neighborhood and new school, Laura is able to find strength and acceptance in herself. She discovers a secret passage in her new bedroom closet and soon finds herself in a new under world and if that wasn't enough, they tell her that she is the monster crusher and she has to learn to fight trolls and goblins or both the under world and surface world will be destroyed. All the while she is trying to lead a normal student life and maybe!?!? Get a boyfriend!!!??? This book is so much fun to read. Highly recommend to anyone 10 and up for sure and maybe even younger.
Laken H, Librarian
Laura's parents have moved to a new town in search of a fresh start, but their new house is filled with spiders, the school bully is just as beautiful and cruel, and what's more, there seems to be something lurking in the woods, something creepy with large yellow eyes. But when a strange knocking from her closet gives Laura the opportunity to embark on an adventure she finds the courage to face her fears and begin accepting herself for who she is: Laura the Monster Crusher.
An exciting and engaging read that offers an original approach to issues of body image and bullying. Readers are sure to relate to Laura as she weathers the perils of eighth grade and monster crushing with humor and bravery.
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