- Illustrated Chapter Books
- Ages 5–8
- Comedy
Jolly Monster Town: The Treasure Hunt
Book 2 in Jolly Monster TownView the full series
Ralph the Pufferfish Monster is desperate to dig up beach treasure, and accidentally digs up half of Jolly Monster Town in this bright, funny chapter book.
- Best for5–8
- FormatIllustrated
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The vibe
What it’s like.
Style
- Conversational
- Comedic
Tone
- Funny
- Adventurous
- Warm
- Silly
Themes
Experience meters
What’s it about?
The story.
The monsters of Jolly Monster Town are back, and Ralph the Pufferfish Monster can't wait to get to the beach and hunt for treasure. Trouble is, in his eagerness he digs straight through a mole's house, wakes a grumpy hill monster and disturbs a whole troop of emerald turtles, mistaking their shells for jewels. With Twiggy the Log Monster and Uno the Cyclops Cat along to help, can the friends put things right and find the real buried treasure? Rong Rong's second Jolly Monster Town adventure keeps the kooky charm and vibrant full-colour artwork of the first, wrapped around a gentle lesson about slowing down, thinking of others and the fun of a proper treasure hunt. Short, snappy and packed with wacky monster characters, it's a perfect early chapter book for readers ready to adventure on their own.
Fit check
Right for your child?
Where it lands by age
A short, full-colour illustrated chapter book for 5-8s, an early solo read from about 6 and a read-aloud from 5. Cuddly monsters, light adventure and a gentle friendship message make it a reassuring, re-readable pick, readable in any order.
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- Best fit · 5–8
- Read aloud · 5–7
- Independent · 6–8
Prose load
Light
Visual support
Very high
Reluctant-reader friendly
Very
Read-aloud quality
Strong
Works well for
- Reading aloud
- Reading together
- Reluctant readers
Nothing in the book is likely to concern most parents. Safe to recommend without preview.
Bedtime suitability
3 / 5 · Workable
Sensitive-child
5 / 5 · Good fit
Graphic intensity
1 / 5 · None
Best for
- First chapter books
- Monster fans
- Treasure adventures
- Reluctant readers
Avoid if
- Wants realistic fiction
- Wants scary monsters
Why it lands
Why they love it.
Why kids love it
Ralph is so keen to find treasure that he digs up a mole's house, a grumpy hill monster and a troop of turtles by mistake. Sorting out the chaos with Twiggy and Uno is funny and satisfying, and the bright monster world is one kids love returning to.
- Going on a quest
- Adventure and freedom
- Friendship and belonging
Why parents love it
The second outing keeps the full-colour charm and cosy pacing while adding a light message about slowing down and thinking of others. It's a confidence-building early chapter book, wacky enough to hook a reluctant reader and safe for the most cautious.
- Shared humour
- Quick to read
- Beautiful illustrations
In the series
Jolly Monster Town.
2 books · open the series →
About the author & illustrator
Rong Rong.
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