The Boy of a Thousand Faces

Very quick read. The subject matter was totally alien to me as I've never seen nor been interested in anything related to Lon Chaney, but it seemed humorous and heartwarming and well-written. I say, if you're considering reading it or suggesting it to your nephew (for example), get a copy from the library. You might love it enough to buy it if you are a fan of those old movie monsters.

Alonzo King was born on Halloween, he has always loved monsters. No one ever guessed that he lived in a hunted house with a graveyard out back, communicates with the dead, turns into a six-armed, slim covered creature, or is a walking encyclopedia on horror films. When the beast arrives, not even Alonzo can track it down. He tries to solve the mystery of the creature stalking his town.

Alonzo King was born on Halloween and is obsessed with monsters and monster movies. He wants to be able to disguise himself like his hero, Lon Chaney. He decides to write a letter to the host of the television show Monsters at Midnight and that's is when his life becomes more exciting. Soon there are rumors of a mysterious beast lurking around the town and everyone wants Alonzo's advice. He also discovers there is more to his friendly mailman than he had previously thought. This is good book to use in the classroom to talk about prediction, imagination, and believing in yourself.

Alonzo King loves horror films, monsters and disguises. This is because he was born on Halloween. He watches all the spooky movies on channel 37. Mr. Shadows is the host of his favorite program, Monsters at Midnight.
Alonzo is in love with Lon Chaney from Phantom of the Opera. He wants to be called the boy with a Thousand Faces. Alonzo only has twenty three faces perfected when he sends his scariest into Mr. Shadow. Little does he know his dream is about to come true.

I just simlpy love this book. Selznick is one of my faveorites. I like how the kid dose all movie monster faces. The drawings are amazing just like in Hugo Cabret.

I love Selznick's use of black and white. Early tween boys would understand this book, and would enjoy it at a halloween storytime with a mask-making project afterward.

This book is about a boy who wanted to make his face up in different ways. One of his make overs became very popular around the city. A man came to him and thanked him for doing what he was doing because he brought out something that was inside him. Mr. Shadows "died" a while ago and the boy bought him back.