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Title details for The Loch Mess Monster by Helen Lester - Available

The Loch Mess Monster

by Helen Lester
Lynn Munsinger
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Ever since Angus was a wee baby monster, living below the surface of Loch Ness, his parents tried to teach him to be a proper monster. But as Angus grows bigger, he gets sloppy. "Puggy-nit" shells (peanuts) are piling up; his "grottie" (dirty) laundry is in a heap; "tatties" (potatoes) litter the floor. It's a mountain of a mess! And as Angus's trash heap grows, pushing him away from the comforts of home, a surprising Loch Ness sighting of his own awaits on the surface of the lake.... Fans of "Hooway for Wodney Wat" and "Tacky the Penguin "will laugh-out-loud, as the hilarious team of Lester and Munsinger share a rollicking reminder of the virtues of a clean room!

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  • Release date

    April 1, 2014

  • Formats

    • OverDrive Listen audiobook

      • ISBN: 9781490619514
      • File size: 5066 KB
      • Duration: 00:10:33

  • Languages

    • English

  • Reviews

    • School Library Journal

      August 1, 2014

      PreS-Gr 1-Angus is a monster who lives with his parents in Loch Ness in Scotland. The family lives contentedly underwater there, guided by a simple five-rule code, until Angus thoughtlessly breaks monster rule No. 2: "Always pick up after yourself." In fact, he breaks the rule so regularly and egregiously that his fed-up parents banish him to his room in an attempt to stop the spread of his stuff throughout the house. His mess grows so large and tall that Angus accidentally breaks the most sacred rule of all: "NevereverEVER go up to the surface of the loch." Surfacing briefly, he is spotted by Nessie hunters, who, seeing the mess that accompanies Angus, dub him the Loch Mess Monster. With no accompaniment or sound effects, this is a straightforward vocal rendition of Helen Lester's picture book (Houghton Harcourt, 2014), carried entirely by the mellifluous Scottish brogue of Robert Ian Mckenzie. The narration begins with a glossary of Scottish terms pronounced and defined in the order they appear in the story. Young listeners will definitely want to pair the CD with the picture book so they don't miss out on Lynn Munsinger's charming illustrations. This silly tale will be a hit with wee laddies and lassies everywhere.-Jennifer Verbrugge, State Library Services, Roseville, MN

      Copyright 2014 School Library Journal, LLC Used with permission.

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  • OverDrive Listen audiobook

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  • English

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