Spooky Texas

Title
Spooky Texas

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Spooky
Texas : tales of hauntings, strange happenings, and other local lore /
retold by S. E. Schlosser ; illustrated by Paul G. Hoffman.
Schlosser,
S. E.
Guilford, Conn. : Globe Pequot Press, c2008.

10 Second Review
From the back cover:
" Pull up a chair or gather round the campfire and get ready for twenty-five creepy tales of ghostly hauntings, eerie happenings, and other strange occurrences inTexas. From the ghost lights of Marfa and the werewolf of Elroy, to the Devil's brand in the eternal roundup of ElPaso…"

Good for those interested in regional folklore but this book seems more geared towards adults then teens.

Notes
Lots of good illustrations.

Learning Curve
Low: Good for new readers.

Reading Order
N/a

Shazam The Monster Society of Evil

Title
Shazam The Monster Society of Evil

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Shazam!
: the Monster Society of Evil / written & drawn by Jeff Smith ; colored
by Steve Hamaker
Smith,
Jeff, 1960 Feb. 27-

10 Second Review
Jeff Smith brings his own style of art to the Captain Marvel title.
Homeless Billy Batson finds out he has a sister and battles crocodiles, bugs and monsters.

This book seems geared toward younger readers but will likely satisfy older comic fans interested in Captain Marvel.

The art is good with a more 'cartoony' feel then most comics.

Notes
Jeff Smith is best known for the series 'Bone'

Learning Curve
Low: Good for new readers

Reading Order
N/a