Sam Graves becomes hall monitor at Eerie Elementary and learns that the building itself is dangerous. In Max Brallier’s early chapter-book series, Sam has to protect his classmates from the school’s shifting halls, hostile lockers, and other threats.
Lucy and Antonio help Sam face the problems that emerge in each book. The School Is Alive! starts the ten-book sequence in 2014; follow the Eerie Elementary reading order to build toward the conflict with Orson Eerie.
Reading Order#
See the complete Eerie Elementary reading order for all books in the series.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who is Sam Graves?
Sam Graves is the protagonist of the Eerie Elementary series by Max Brallier. He is a student and hall monitor at Eerie Elementary, a school that is secretly alive and dangerous, and he works to protect his classmates from the building’s attacks.
How does Sam Graves discover the school is alive?
Sam discovers Eerie Elementary’s secret when he becomes the school hall monitor and starts noticing that the building itself is trying to harm students. He learns that previous hall monitors knew the truth and that it is now his responsibility to keep everyone safe.
Where should I start with Sam Graves?
Start with The School Is Alive! (2014). Reading in order makes the continuing conflict with Orson Eerie easier to follow.