Dan comes home to find that his parents have announced to the whole world that he has been left home alone. He lets his imagination fun wild and convinces himself that there is a monster in the house. He decides to appeal to the monsters hunger by persuading him that his older brother Dan is a more delicious choice. The author uses descriptive language to help the reader visualize this exciting tale. It is a wonderful mentor text for persuasive writing. ( )

This would be a great mentor text for older students and a good book to use with Three Billy Goats gruff for younger kids. ( )