Monster High Diaries: Cleo and the Creeperific Mummy Makeover

Gift for granddaughter's 8th birthday. She loves anything Monster High and took it to school today to read on the bus.

I enjoy the fiction in this franchise more than it deserves. For what it is this little book is an excellent adaption to the modern adaption of Mummy myth.Let's say that instead of cursing everyone he came across The Mummy became a US citizen. He settled down in a nice neighborhood so his daughters could meet friendly abnormals creatures in a new culture and time zone. Father and older sister may not have adjusted perfectly but the youngest daughter, Cleo, had. Cleo's father was a pharaoh and her sister was his heir. Then they survived beyond their kingdom; they lost purpose in their lives and are quite bitter about how immortality turned out. Cleo the younger was never meant to be queen so she adjusted to the new life much better. Home life isn't easy but making friends with the other children of famous monsters has made her happy and given her life purpose.In a snippet of an older diary Cleo said her mother distracted rioting citizens while her family left to be mummified. A noble sacrifice. In this diary it reveals Mommy survived. She woke up in another tomb and became a member of the archaeological team that discovered her. Mommy took her time in finding her family and the story is about how her youngest daughter tries to 'fix' the personality change her Mommy went through because naughty or nice DeNiles are well dressed.

Came complete with brooklyn library posted all over it on the inside.

The book (used) was like new. Strong hard cover with bright colors and easy to read text. Inside the book is the same thing, simply beautiful. I haven't read the book yet, but it's Monster High, the story is going to be awesome.

“A worthy addition to an already good series”- said Tara, who received it for Christmas.