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School Library Journal
Reviewed on November 1, 2013 | Grades 5-8
Gr 4–7—If the welcome sign is to be believed, Dimvale is the "Darkest Town in the Civilized World." With its "bylaws controlling light pollution," it is a perfect fit for the Clay children's newly widowed astronomer father, but their derelict new home is a bit too ominous for all but the youngest of the family, Morton. Sent by his dad to spruce up the unkempt lawn, he finds a gargoyle inscribed with instructions on how it can grant three wishes. A fan of the horror comic Scare Scape, Morton wishes for his Sc...Log In or Sign Up to Read More
Horn Book Guide
Reviewed on January 1, 2013
Morton and his siblings find a wish-granting gargoyle statue behind their creepy new house. When they accidentally bring horror-comic <i...Log In or Sign Up to Read More
Junior Library Guild
Reviewed on November 1, 2013
The engaging novel, with its elements of magic, wishes, urban legends, and monsters, has immense kid appeal. Striking details build tension and add to the book’s creepy tone: “No more plastic toys. No more limp, rubbery replicas. No more fake painted eyes. The creatures before [Morton] looked sinewy, muscular, and powerful. He could see the Visible Fang’s organs pulsing in its abdomen, he could...Log In or Sign Up to Read More
