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Zelda dreams of going to an art summer camp but when she finally gets there she finds out it’s under new management and it’s now a sports camp. Determined to salvage her summer, Zelda escapes to a secluded corner of the island and stumbles over a portal to a fantastic world of monsters. There she meets the baby kaiju Minilla and discovers that the monsters are being stirred up by some seismic force. With the help of her two new friends and Minilla, they set out to help the monsters. 

This was an adorable graphic novel that is perfect for fans of kaiju and other monsters. Zelda and her friends’ adventure around Monster Island to find the source of the disturbance was enjoyable and well drawn out. I love the friendships these kids formed along the way and how they just wanted to do art and save the environment and these monsters. It was a sweet story with a great message.

Overall, this was adorable and if you have a kid who likes monsters, I think this would be perfect for them. I kind of hope there will be more stories on Monster Island in the future. 

*ARC provided by Netgalley in exchange for an honest review.*

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