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The Monster in the Mudball: An Artifact Inspector Book
By GATES, S. P.
- ISBN
- 9781620141410
- Publisher
- Lee & Low Tu
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School Library Journal
Reviewed on November 1, 2013 | Grades 5-8
Gr 4–6—For 20 years, an ancient child-stealing creature, Zilombo, has been dormant, kept safely imprisoned in her mudball. According to legend, as long as the mud stays dry, the beast will sleep. Now, however, the monster is loose-and hungry! After Zilombo snatches Jin Sparks's baby brother, 11-year-old Jin joins Ancient Artifacts Inspector A. J. Zauyamakanda (Mizz Z for short) to help track the creature down. Unfortunately, the mud being has survived for millions of years and becomes stronger each time s...Log In or Sign Up to Read More
Horn Book Guide
Reviewed on January 1, 2013
Jin surprises his elderly neighbor into knocking a mudball off her dresser that hatches a beast, kicking off a great adventure. Wi...Log In or Sign Up to Read More
Junior Library Guild
Reviewed on January 1, 2014
The series opener’s fast-paced plot and multicultural appeal—with elements of African folklore and Chinese culture—will draw in readers. A vivid and lively story that takes place in an intriguing setting: a “weedy, neglected backwater” in the cente...Log In or Sign Up to Read More
