I previously reviewed the first book in the series, Monster Match, last July. The Cupsnake Escape continues the fun format and story line.

Our MC, Fred, has a huge problem. He turns into Frankenstein’s monster every time he writes his “what if” assignments.

This time around the school’s dessert baking contest gets the unexpected surprise when Fred’s dessert turns into snakes and are loose in the school. With the help of Luisa and Drake, they come up with a plan to save the day.

With bold print and fun illustrations the story is perfect for those just entering the middle grade level of books. The engaging tale unfolds in a fast paced format. It’s more creepy than scary so young readers will have no problem with the content.

Book 3, GONE WITH THE DOGS, will be out next August.

ABOUT THE AUTHOR

Caryn Rivadeneira is the award-winning author of more than twenty-five books for both children and adults, including the Frankinschool Mystery Series (Red Chair Press, August 1, 2023), Edward and Annie: A Penguin Adventure (Tommy Nelson & the Shedd Aquarium, March 2022), Saints of Feather and Fang (Broadleaf, April 2022), and the eight-book Helper Hounds Series (Red Chair Press), Her work has appeared in Aleteia, Sojourners, Christianity Today, Relevant, FamilyLife,ThinkChristian, and Engineering and Mining Journal (yeah, you read that right). Caryn has spent nearly three decades in the publishing industry, serving as a magazine, blog, and book editor. Today, in addition to writing and taking on the occasional freelance editing client,  Caryn serves on staff at her church and is a proud member of INK: A Creative Collective and the Society of Children’s Book Writers and Illustrators. She holds a BA in English from Calvin College (now University) and completes her MA in Worship from Northern Seminary in May 2022. Caryn lives in the near-west suburbs of Chicago with her husband, her three kids, and her three beloved rescue pit bulls. (Author website)

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