Wednesday, January 22, 2025

Shock the Monkey (NOAH Files #2) by Neal Shusterman and Eric Elfman - ADVISABLE

Shock the Monkey (NOAH Files #2) by Neal Shusterman and Eric Elfman, 424 pages. Little Brown, 2024. $18

Language: PG (10 swears, 0 “f”); Mature Content: G (some minor bickering over a girl); Violence: PG (threatened destruction of a civilization)

BUYING ADVISORY: MS - ADVISABLE

APPEALS TO: SEVERAL

Noah has escaped his destiny and is hiding out with Sahara, but he is anxious to return to Earth and see his best friend, Ogden.  Noah arrives just in time to see the latest intergalactic disaster he has to avert.  Ogden has given the object of his affections a certificate to a star.  Turns out she is now its queen, but she doesn’t know that others are coming to destroy it and punish her, Claire, for all of the past rulers’ excesses and poor management.  Back into space we go!

I loved the addition of Mittens, the Disgruntled - a being in the shape of a cat who takes cat-like behavior to its evil extremes. Noah and his friends work hard to save the galaxy again, while fighting and avoiding a cast of villains. Since this type of scifi is not as popular, though, I can’t rate it as essential.

Cindy, Middle School Librarian, MLS



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