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Synopsis
Twins Wally and Cheyenne Shluffmuffin face giant ants, ghouls, zombies, and a treacherous orphanage matron when they leave their miserable home at Cincinnati's Jolly Days Orphanage to live with the Mandible sisters in the Dripping Fang Forest.
Is The Onts appropriate for my child?
Suitable for most readers 8 and up.
Twins face creepy creatures (giant ants, ghouls, zombies) and a villainous orphanage matron in this middle grade horror comedy. The scares are humorous rather than truly frightening, with cartoonish peril appropriate for confident young readers.
What to know going in
This book has mild violence, no sexual content, and clean language. Content notes include child harm and abandonment.
Who'll love this
Kids who love silly, spooky adventures with twins battling giant bugs and creepy creatures will devour this series starter.