Three friends--a Venus flytrap, robot, and gargoyle--are determined to find their missing headmistress and defend Monster High from the "normies." This installment of the frivolous monster-themed series may appeal to certain middle-grade girls, but the endless puns; annoying catch phrases ("boo-la-la!"); and description-heavy, bland writing won't draw a wide readership. The manga-style sketches of glam, glitzy monsters are unfinished-looking. (c) Copyright 2014. The Horn Book, Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of Media Source, Inc. No redistribution permitted.