Scary School

Scary School is not for the weak or those of you who think just because you die or already dead you are excused from attending school or handing in your homework because you are not. As a ghost or zombie or another member of the undead you can still continue receiving your education along with the rest of your classmates, in fact now that you are dead you have a slightly better chance of surviving the school year than those other students who still carry a pulse...but only slight. However, don't think Scary School is all student eating teachers and evil school nurses, there is actually fun to be had and excellent cafeteria food to be eaten.

For the first time ever Scary School has been accepted to participate in the Ghoul Games, in fact not only will it be able to participate but it has been chosen as the host school. Unfortunately, what Principal Headcrusher first believes to be a long awaited acknowledgement of the school being a prominent source of education in the monster community is a plot to shut Scary School down permanently.

Scary School was a humourous, entertaining and cute read comprised of standout characters, enjoyable storylines, and wonderful illustrations. The pace of the novel was quick and constant, the narrator - Derek the Ghost a fresh choice who was both self-aware and matter-of-fact. And the school itself, though told in a light manner really is quite frightening; you could literally die at any moment and none of them are really pleasant. I am not the novel's target audience but I really think my little brother and those this book is meant for would enjoy it as much as I did if not more.