Review: Roar of the Beast

Roar of the Beast by Chad Sell
My rating: 5 of 5 stars


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Publication Date: 1 June 2021

Publisher's Description

Perfect for fans of Raina Telgemeier and All's Faire in Middle School, this sequel to the Eisner Award-nominated The Cardboard Kingdom follows the kids as they solve the mystery of a new neighborhood monster.

A mystery is afoot in the Cardboard Kingdom.

Vijay, the Beast, renounces his title after being bullied by neighborhood teenagers. No one--not his big sister Shikha or his friends--can seem to draw him back out of his shell.

That very night is when it starts. At first, no one believes Nate, who breaks his leg trying to pursue what he saw from his bedroom window. But then there's another, and another. An unknown monster has been spotted roaming the Kingdom after dark. It's ghastly, it's quick, and it might even have giant tentacles. Or claws. Or wings. Okay, there might be some varied testimonies on what exactly this monster looks like.

Forget Halloween--the newly minted Monster Mashers will go to any lengths to protect the Kingdom and uncover this mystery. But how did the monster get here? What does it want? And mostly importantly, who is behind its creation?

My Thoughts

I received an eARC courtesy of Knopf Books for Young Readers/Random House Children's via NetGalley in exchange for my honest review.

Another wonderful addition to the Cardboard Kingdom universe! Kids are going to continue to love following the adventures of all of these heroes and villains as they battle an unknown beast and some teenage bullies. Great diversity and a hilarious storyline make this a delight to read.

For Libraries: If the first book was popular in your library, your kids are going to be clamoring for this one! Plus it is set at Halloween, so it is an easy sell.