No Place for Monsters by Kory Merritt
Published by HMH Books for Young Readers on September 15, 2020
ISBN: 0358128536
Pages: 384
Genres: Adventure, Mystery
Format: Chapter Book Fiction
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Cowslip Grove is your typical suburban town — neat lawns, clean sidewalks, everything is as it should be. But then, children begin to go missing. Here’s the catch — no one remembers they ever existed, and all evidence of their existence has vanished. No one remembers them, except for Levi and Kat. Will they be able to figure out where the children have gone? Who or what is that shadowy figure they keep seeing? And why can they remember when no one else can?

This highly illustrated middle grade novel is perfect for the young reader who enjoys slightly scary and a little bit more creepy books. Levi is delightfully kind and innocent, and Kat is quirky, smart and fun. Together, they make a likeable duo. The black and white line drawing illustrations really help to bring the story alive and will make this long book feel more accessible to young readers. Recommended for readers 9 and up.

Reviewed by Jessie Trafton, Skidompha Library, Damariscotta, ME