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Le manoir de la dentiste
The Legend of The Dentist is a lie. At least, that's what most kids in Carolina's town seem to believe. They think it's a fable designed to scare them into brushing their teeth. But Carolina can't shake the idea that there's something insidious bubbling under the surface of this small island community. Maybe the answer lies in the abandoned house across the street. Or maybe, the house just looks abandoned. This 114-page graphic novel is a perfect read for beginner/intermediate French students as they move along their journey towards fluency. It's also a great read for anyone whose palms get a little clammy as they head to the dentist.
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February 8, 2024En actualidad yo leyó La Ciudad de la Dentista pero no está en este app, así que necesito poner este libro dos tiempos por el primero y segundo libro.
August 26, 2020
I’m torn. For me, this would be a 2 or a 3. The story is “meh” but has its funny, very Sr. Wooly, parts. It’s not my genre though. But my tween daughter saw it on our kitchen island and “read” it; it was that appealing to her even though she only knew 5 or 6 of the words in Spanish. She wished she knew more Spanish to be able to read the book. So from a teacher’s perspective, this leveled-reader is a 5!...When did graphic novels become such a thing? Remember when they were just comic books? Ha. Sooo, since you can’t fight city hall,...I scanned the whole book and put it in my remote FVR library for my students!
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April 16, 201910/10 on the visceral scale.
November 11, 2019
Haha we read this in French class. Funny, but a little creepy ;)
May 13, 2025
lowkey interesting
March 13, 2026
Note: This review is for Book #2, Le Ville de la Dentiste.
After reading the first book in this series "Le Manoir de la Dentiste," I could not WAIT to read the sequel. The first book ended with a major cliffhanger, so learning what happened to Caroline and her "Tante Isabelle" has been a high priority for me, and this book did NOT disappoint. Just as I expected, the amazing artwork, creepy characters, and interesting story are all back in a BIG way in this book, "La Ville de la Dentiste," by Senor Wooly.
Caroline lives on an island where every student learns of the legend of the evil dentist who years ago stole everyone’s teeth while they slept. The kids aren’t sure if they believe this legend, until one night they explore the dentist’s old house and discover that she exists! And worse than that, all the parents on the island are helping the dentist to steal the kids’ teeth! Caroline and her friend are rescued by Caroline’s aunt and taken to Chicago to start a new life. But suddenly they start seeing weird old people lurking around every corner. After a car crash, the old creepers kidnap Caroline’s aunt from the hospital. What could they want with her aunt, and where have they taken her? With the help from a local podcaster who deals in conspiracy theories, the three kids are off to attempt to solve the mystery, try to rescue their aunt, all while hoping to not get killed themselves.
I gave this book 5 stars because it was a wonderful book. The artwork is detailed and fun to look at. Every character has a unique style that fits their personality. I also loved how creepy all the evil characters are. The author creates characters that are terrifying to look at, and even more scary to learn about once you discover their motives and plans. I also really like how the book was scary, but in a realistic way. Nothing was magical or fantastic. There were no creatures that don’t exist in real life such as zombies or vampires. Instead, it was all people and situations that could ACUTALLY happen. The author did a great job of making me want to keep reading to find out what would happen next. I kept turning the pages because I didn’t want to stop. And finally, the ending (don’t worry I won’t give it away) has me eagerly awaiting the release of book #3.
All in all this was a great book on many levels. If you like scary, creepy stories with cool and interesting artwork, do not hesitate to read “La Ville de la Dentiste” by Senor Wooly.
After reading the first book in this series "Le Manoir de la Dentiste," I could not WAIT to read the sequel. The first book ended with a major cliffhanger, so learning what happened to Caroline and her "Tante Isabelle" has been a high priority for me, and this book did NOT disappoint. Just as I expected, the amazing artwork, creepy characters, and interesting story are all back in a BIG way in this book, "La Ville de la Dentiste," by Senor Wooly.
Caroline lives on an island where every student learns of the legend of the evil dentist who years ago stole everyone’s teeth while they slept. The kids aren’t sure if they believe this legend, until one night they explore the dentist’s old house and discover that she exists! And worse than that, all the parents on the island are helping the dentist to steal the kids’ teeth! Caroline and her friend are rescued by Caroline’s aunt and taken to Chicago to start a new life. But suddenly they start seeing weird old people lurking around every corner. After a car crash, the old creepers kidnap Caroline’s aunt from the hospital. What could they want with her aunt, and where have they taken her? With the help from a local podcaster who deals in conspiracy theories, the three kids are off to attempt to solve the mystery, try to rescue their aunt, all while hoping to not get killed themselves.
I gave this book 5 stars because it was a wonderful book. The artwork is detailed and fun to look at. Every character has a unique style that fits their personality. I also loved how creepy all the evil characters are. The author creates characters that are terrifying to look at, and even more scary to learn about once you discover their motives and plans. I also really like how the book was scary, but in a realistic way. Nothing was magical or fantastic. There were no creatures that don’t exist in real life such as zombies or vampires. Instead, it was all people and situations that could ACUTALLY happen. The author did a great job of making me want to keep reading to find out what would happen next. I kept turning the pages because I didn’t want to stop. And finally, the ending (don’t worry I won’t give it away) has me eagerly awaiting the release of book #3.
All in all this was a great book on many levels. If you like scary, creepy stories with cool and interesting artwork, do not hesitate to read “La Ville de la Dentiste” by Senor Wooly.
June 27, 2018
So good! The graphic novel format works really well (and is nice and big so I could actually read the words). It's the first of these graded Spanish readers that'd be worth reading even if it was in English!
January 21, 2020
It honestly was a really strange and bad book.
February 6, 2020
read this book for 200 IQ
March 18, 2026
it was a great book. it had a good plot and if your learning Spanish (like me) it was good for practicing reading.
March 3, 2020
The book was very interesting, but I just didn't like the ending. I wish that there was some sort of closure instead of more deceit. Overall, it was a good book. It made french class interesting.
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