Synopses & Reviews
Twist it once, you're horned and haired;Twist it twice and fangs are bared;
Twist it thrice? No one has dared!
and#160; Russell is sure that the ring he gets at Mr. Elives' shop is just a silly magic trick, but he follows the instructions and twists the ring twice anyway--and becomes a monster! and#160; Includes an author's note.
Review
"This lively tale . . . is more than just another story about [Halloween]. . . . It is a good book that will appeal, at any time, to anyone who, like Russell, is 'very fond of monsters.'"and#8212;
The New York Times Book Review and#160; "The mix of monsters, magic, and Halloween has a built-in appeal."and#8212;
Booklist and#160; and#160; "Bruce Coville's story is a Halloween romp, with Katherine Coville's illustrations revving up the chills and giggles . . . a junior Jekyll and Hyde."and#8212;
Publishers Weekly and#160; and#160; and#8226; ABA's Pick of the Lists and#160; and#8226; Children's Choice Award Nominee (in four states) and#160; and#8226; IRA Children's Choice
Synopsis
Twist it once, you're horned and haired;Twist it twice and fangs are bared;Twist it thrice? No one has dared Russell is sure that the ring he gets at Mr. Elives' shop is just a silly magic trick, but he follows the instructions and twists the ring twice anyway--and becomes a monster Includes an author's note.
Synopsis
Twist it once, you’re horned and haired;Twist it twice and fangs are bared;
Twist it thrice? No one has dared!
Russell is sure that the ring is just a silly magic trick, but he follows the instructions and twists the ring twice anyway—and becomes a monster! Includes an author’s note.
Synopsis
The book that gave us our first peek inside Mr. Elives' Magic Shop--now in a brand-new paperback edition
About the Author
BRUCE COVILLE has more than fourteen million books in print, including the bestselling My Teacher Is an Alien and the Magic Shop books. He lives in Syracuse, New York.
Table of Contents
Contents
The Magic Shop 1
With a Twist of the Ring... 9
The Battle in the Cafeteria 16
Russell v. His Father's Mouth 25
Eddie's Revenge 31
Double Whammy 39
Russell Goes Berserk 47
The Beast Within 54
The Third Twist of the Ring 62
Russell to the Rescue 70
Partners 76
Return to the Magic Shop 83
Home Run 93
Epilogue 99
A NOTE FROM THE AUTHOR 103