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4-6
Illustrated by
Matthew Holm.
When a science project goes awry, middle schooler Marvin Watson unwittingly creates a trio of giant moths as well as a monstrous spider, Caliban, who threatens all of Butcherville, home of Pork Loaf International. Like Dr. Frankenstein, Marvin must bring down the monster he raised up. The tale is pure fun, as readers witness a trio of outcasts bond while facing a common foe.
Reviewer: Dean Schneider
| Horn Book Magazine Issue:
July, 2016