Review of 'The Mystery of the Meanest Teacher' on 'Goodreads'
4 stars
I received an eARC of this book for review purposes. All opinions are my own.
The Mystery of the Meanest Teacher is intended for children ages 7+. There aren’t any warnings for this book despite there being ghosts and demons. None of them are particularly scary. Most of them in fact are friends of Johnny Constantine’s!
I thought the story was quite entertaining. John Constantine was recognizable in his younger iteration. He thinks he’s amazing, but not without struggles. He also recognizes his failures and had some very real growth throughout the story. Johnny learned that he wasn’t so alone when he found a friend in both Anna and the friendly demon Etrigan who is famous for speaking only in rhymes. He also learned that he can’t abandon his friends when times get tough and that his friends will also be there for him as well.
Overall, I think that …
I received an eARC of this book for review purposes. All opinions are my own.
The Mystery of the Meanest Teacher is intended for children ages 7+. There aren’t any warnings for this book despite there being ghosts and demons. None of them are particularly scary. Most of them in fact are friends of Johnny Constantine’s!
I thought the story was quite entertaining. John Constantine was recognizable in his younger iteration. He thinks he’s amazing, but not without struggles. He also recognizes his failures and had some very real growth throughout the story. Johnny learned that he wasn’t so alone when he found a friend in both Anna and the friendly demon Etrigan who is famous for speaking only in rhymes. He also learned that he can’t abandon his friends when times get tough and that his friends will also be there for him as well.
Overall, I think that The Mystery of the Meanest Teacher is a fun story not just for middle grade children, but there’s something for everyone to enjoy. There’s familiar struggles, interesting plot and character development, along with some good lessons along the way. Not to mention a fun reveal at the end of the story on just who Anna actually is! You’re not going to want to miss this one!
My full review can be found here: thegeekiary.com/the-mystery-of-the-meanest-teacher-a-johnny-constantine-graphic-novel-review/98001