Jake is new to school, and it turns out so is his new teacher, Mr. Hyde. Mr. Hyde is a kind, caring teacher who makes learning fun; as opposed to the principal who delights in the suffering of the children and makes hundreds of rules to get them in trouble. But Mr. Hyde has a secret, and when he suddenly morphs into a weird creature after a classroom accident, will the students be able to turn him back before the principal finds out? This is a silly little chapter book that has plenty of toilet humor, nonsensical wild events, clear messages about how we should treat others, and a simple plot to get children engaged with reading. It was not on the same level as, say, Captain Underpants, but it was fun and fast-paced enough that I read it in one sitting. I am just now realizing as I type this that Mr. Hyde is a nod to "Jekyll and Hyde," and am kicking myself for not noticing it while reading. I will be checking out the other books in this series for sure.

Note: I received a free copy of this book from NetGalley. I was not compensated in any other fashion for the review and the opinions reflected below are entirely my own. Special thanks to the publisher and author for providing the copy.

It's not often you find a children's book that can make adults laugh too. This is an ideal unisex (will most definitely appeal to boys) in the 7 to 11 age group so, good for reluctant readers and also one that parents might enjoy their child reading to them or vice versa.

Funny, a bit naughty and I really like the concept of the teacher being the mischievous one and the kids having to hide him when he transforms. I see this has become a series now so will be interesting to read more and see how each book changes and add to the story.