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Horowitz, Dave

Emergency Monster Squad

32 pp. | Penguin/Paulsen | August, 2020 | Trade ISBN 978-0-399-54850-5 $17.99 | Ebook ISBN 978-0-399-54851-2 $10.99
(2) PS This lively picture book in rhyming verse follows paramedic Sally (a pale human) and EMT Gus (a blue three-eyed monster) as they answer calls in their "amboolance." They pick up a sick zombie, an injured skeleton, and a kraken whose eggs are hatching prematurely, and transport them to the hospital. Mixed-media illustrations in bold colors combine humor and information to excellent effect; there are labels for technical things like medical equipment as well as ordinary things like hats. Despite the book's population of monsters (vampires and a mummy appear as well), the text provides solid information about the work of EMTs (including an appended glossary), making this a good choice for reading all year round.
Reviewer: Martha V. Parravano | Horn Book Magazine Issue: September, 2020

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