Name: The Cardboard Kingdom #2: Roar of the Beast
ISBN: 9780593125540

Chad Sell

"This is a Borzoi Book published by Alfred A. Knopf"--Colophon.

The Cardboard Kingdom #2: Roar of the Beast

Perfect for fans of Raina Telgemeier and All's Faire in Middle School, this sequel to the Eisner Award-nominated The Cardboard Kingdom follows the kids as they solve the mystery of a new neighborhood monster. A mystery is afoot in the Cardboard Kingdom. Vijay, the Beast, renounces his title after being bullied by neighborhood teenagers. No one--not his big sister Shikha or his friends--can seem to draw him back out of his shell. That very night is when it starts. At first, no one believes Nate, who breaks his leg trying to pursue what he saw from his bedroom window. But then there's another, and another. An unknown monster has been spotted roaming the Kingdom after dark. It's ghastly, it's quick, and it might even have giant tentacles. Or claws. Or wings. Okay, there might be some varied testimonies on what exactly this monster looks like. Forget Halloween--the newly minted Monster Mashers will go to any lengths to protect the Kingdom and uncover this mystery. But how did the monster get here? What does it want? And mostly importantly, who is behind its creation?

Samantha Seeman

Not quite as good as the first, but still fast paced and expertly woven. There are so many kids and trying to keep them and their "characters" straight can be a bit of a challenge at times but the art in this book is so vibrant and enjoyable that you can quickly catch up.
This one didn't tackle quite as many "topics" as the first, but it still snuck in some "serious" stuff and healthy ways of handling them. 
I can't say enough how clever this series is. Not only is it visually pleasing but it really does subtly address some common issues faced by kids as they are growing up and learning about their own feelings and the feelings of others.

The Cardboard Kingdom #2: Roar of the Beast

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