The Monster's Ring

Coville, Bruce

ISBN 10: 0394953207 ISBN 13: 9780394953205

Publisher: Knopf Books for Young Readers, 1982

Synopsis

A mysterious old man sells Russell a ring that can change him into a terrifying monster

About this title

From the Publisher:

The Monster's Ring is a multi-voiced recording featuring author Bruce Coville himself as narrator and the talented Full Cast Audio family of actors. The roles of the children are played by real life children, which adds an authentic touch, and young Russell's transformation into a monster is guaranteed to delight young and old alike. Reminiscent of classic radio drama, this magical audiobook is even better because it contains the full, unabridged text. Special Feature: An exclusive afterword with author Bruce Coville, who talks about how he first got the idea for the Magic Shop books.

From the Inside Flap:

Pursued by the bullying Eddie, timid Russell Crannaker stumbles into Mr. Elives' magic shop, where he buys a mysterious ring that allows him to become a monster. Soon Russell finds himself growing bolder as he begins to express his inner monster. But has he become too bold?

What, exactly, is the ring doing to him? And what price will he have to pay if he fails to follow the directions? This full cast recording, narrated by Bruce Coville himself, perfectly captures the frightfully funny, deliciously scary story that launched the highly acclaimed Magic Shop series.

About this edition

• Publisher: Knopf Books for Young Readers
• Publication date: 1982
• ISBN 10: 0394953207
• ISBN 13: 9780394953205
• Binding: Library Binding
• Number of pages: 87