Saturday, November 4, 2023

Misfit Mansion by Kay Duvault - ADVISABLE

Misfit Mansion
by Kay Duvault
, 304 pages GRAPHIC NOVEL Atheneum (Simon and Schuster), 2023. $23 

Language: G (0 swears); Mature Content: G Violence: G 

BUYING ADVISORY: EL, MS - ADVISABLE 

AUDIENCE APPEAL: AVERAGE 

Even though Iris lives in a crowded house, she yearns to find a family she can belong to instead of the other monsters. Iris' home is protected by Mr. Halloway who has provided horrors like Iris a safe place to live away from humans. When the house's locking spell is broken and the horrors are able to break free, they learn a lot about themselves and others, especially when old secrets come to light. 

The art is well done and lends itself really well to the story. Iris and her fellow horrors are a great bunch of misfits. There are some nice themes of forgiveness, family, and acceptance. The story is straightforward and fairly predictable, but it's an enjoyable ride. 

 Michelle in the Middle

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