The Monster Storm (Seashell Key #2) - by Lourdes Heuer

Book Synopsis

The Monster Storm is the second book in author Lourdes Heuer and award-winning illustrator Lynnor Bontigao's young chapter book series Seashell Key--perfect for fans of Princess in Black and Mercy Watson--about a diverse community of kids living in a beautiful seaside town

It's fall on the island of Seashell Key! A monster storm is on the horizon, but that won't stop Mateo from entering the fall festival competitions, or Sophia and Sasha from showing off their swimming skills. When the storm finally hits, Eli, Ezra, and Elana gather around the flashlight to tell spooky stories about the monster of Seashell Key--that is if they can agree on what the monster actually is. When the storm finally passes, the gang has to work together to find Pixie the dog--hopefully before the monster of Seashell Key finds her!

Filled with a vibrant cast and lots of fall fun, this is a great addition to an exciting new chapter book series.

More from the Seashell Key series:
Seashell Key (Book #1)
The Lucky Day (Book #3)

Review Quotes

"Comforting storylines and relatable characters pair with Bontigao's serene, attractive watercolor and pencil illustrations to make this a great first chapter book for kids just moving on from early readers."-- "School Library Journal"

"[E]ntertaining stories and charming illustrations will keep them hooked."-- "Booklist"

"Whimsical and spritely."-- "Kirkus Reviews"

About the Author

Lourdes Heuer holds an MFA in writing from the Vermont College of Fine Arts and is an associate professor of English at Broward College in South Florida. She is the author of several books, including On This Airplane and Esme's Birthday Conga Line. Heuer grew up in a city apartment above a little toy shop before moving to South Florida, where she spent many of her summers making sandcastles on the shore of the Cape Florida Lighthouse of Key Biscayne. Lynnor Bontigao is an illustrator based in New Jersey. She is a recipient of the SCBWI Tomie dePaola Award. Bontigao is the author-illustrator of Sari-Sari Summers and the illustrator of the World's Best Class Plant by Audrey Vernick and Liz Garton Scanlon, At the End of the Day by Lisl H. Detlefsen, and Kailani's Gift by Dorina Lazo Gilmore-Young. Growing up in the Philippines, Bontigao encountered many monster storms, and like the kids in Seashell Key, looked forward to the warm bright sun after.