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Monster Slayers
by Lukas RitterWhen vicious, dog-headed gnolls kidnap everyone living in the small village of Hesiod, only Evin and his fighter friend Jorick manage to escape. The two boys and an elf wizard must trek through ancient ruins and face one menacing monster after another in order save their families.
Monster Slayers: Unleashed
by Lukas RitterMore monsters and more shocking plot twists!In this sequel to Monster Slayers, Evin must rescue his friends from the monsterpocalypse he has unleashed while under a mind-altering spell but before he can begin, he must stop a medusa bent on revenge.From the Hardcover edition.
Monster Trouble
by Michael Robertson Lane FredricksonNothing frightens Winifred Schnitzel—but she DOES need her sleep, and the neighborhood monsters WON'T let her be! Every night they sneak in, growling and belching and making a ruckus. Winifred constructs clever traps, but nothing stops these crafty creatures. What's a girl to do? (Hint: Monsters HATE kisses!) The delightfully sweet ending will have every kid—and little monster—begging for an encore.
Monster Trucks
by Joy KellerAll monsters love the autumn air,just right to sneak and spook and scare.But other seasons of the year,they shift into a different gear.Monsters get to work—paving roads, plowing snow, hauling muck—with their monster trucks in this fun, rhyming picture book. With a gentle bedtime ending, this not-too-scary story is perfect for young monster and truck lovers.
Monster and Boy (Monster and Boy #1)
by Hannah BarnabyFall in love with the friendship between Monster and Boy in this exciting new chapter book series from writer Hannah Barnaby and illustrator Anoosha Syed. When Monster (who lives under the bed) meets Boy (who sleeps in the bed), Boy starts to scream—and Monster promptly swallows him. It's the beginning of a beautiful friendship! Told with a warm, cozy voice, the story is brought to life with adorable two-color illustrations. Filled with adventure and humor, this chapter book is perfect for sharing with kids just aging out of picture books and for newly independent readers.
Monster and Boy: Monster's First Day of School (Monster and Boy #2)
by Hannah BarnabyMonster and Boy are back for another adventure! And this time the best friends are headed somewhere no monster has ventured before: school!Ever since Monster (who sleeps under the bed) and Boy (who sleeps in the bed) met and became best friends, they've been spending their days playing together. But some days, Boy leaves and Monster is alone. Wanting to learn more about where his friend goes, Monster makes a plan to go with Boy to . . . school! There, Monster meets Boy's teacher and classmates, learns about cubbies and the sharing circle, and even helps solve a mystery when a pet hedgehog goes missing. Told with a warm, cozy voice, Hannah Barnaby's story is brought to life with adorable two-color illustrations by Anoosha Syed. Filled with adventure and humor, Monster and Boy: Monster's First Day of School is a perfect chapter book for sharing with kids just aging out of picture books and for newly independent readers.
Monster and Me: The Complete Comics Collection (Stone Arch Graphic Novels)
by Robert MarshTwelve-year-old Gabby and her lovable pet monster, Dwight, embark on plenty of adventures in their quest to improve Dwight's self-esteem. In this complete collection of Monster and Me stories, Gabby and Dwight attempt to steal the show in the school play, take the field in a teachers-vs.-students baseball game, turn into monster moneymakers in the class candy drive, and study up to become monster spellers for the district-wide spelling bee. No matter the outcome, these delightful stories show readers how to overcome life's little challenges.
Monster and Mouse Go Camping
by Deborah Underwood Jared ChapmanMonster proves he’s not that great in the great outdoors in this heartwarming tale of camping and friendship by New York Times bestselling author Deborah Underwood. It takes a little convincing, but with the promise of food, Monster decides to join Mouse on a camping trip. Things quickly go awry when Mouse takes off to explore, because, well, Monster gets hungry. He starts with just a little snack—the lantern. And the sleeping bags are hard to resist. Then the tent . . . Stranded in the wild with no supplies, what are a monster and a mouse to do? Join these friends on an unforgettable camping trip, perfect for reading snuggled in a sleeping bag or curled on a couch.
Monster from the Void: Book 2 (Beast Quest: Space Wars)
by Adam BladeJoin Harry and Ava as they battle space monsters, in a thrilling new adventure series that's out of this world!Harry and Ava are intrepid young adventurers living on a massive space station near the Void - a black hole that swallowed their home planet years ago. Nothing can escape the Void ... or so everyone believes. So when an unidentified object attacks Vantia1, everyone panics. Can Harry and Ava tackle the Monster from the Void? And what secrets will they discover in the process?Book 2 in this gripping new series. Don't miss Space Wars: Curse of the Robo-Dragon if you want to find out about Harry and Ava's first adventure!
Monster from the Void: Book 2 (Beast Quest: Space Wars)
by Adam BladeJoin Harry and Ava as they battle space monsters, in a thrilling new adventure series that's out of this world!Harry and Ava are intrepid young adventurers living on a massive space station near the Void - a black hole that swallowed their home planet years ago. Nothing can escape the Void ... or so everyone believes. So when an unidentified object attacks Vantia1, everyone panics. Can Harry and Ava tackle the Monster from the Void? And what secrets will they discover in the process?Book 2 in this gripping new series. Don't miss Space Wars: Curse of the Robo-Dragon if you want to find out about Harry and Ava's first adventure!
Monster in My Closet
by R. L. NaquinI stopped believing in monsters long ago. But I knew I wasn't imagining things when I found one in my kitchen baking muffins. I'd seen him before: lurking in my closet, scaring the crap out of my five-year-old self. Turns out that was a misunderstanding, and now Maurice needs a place to stay. How could I say no?After all, I've always been a magnet for the emotionally needy, and not just in my work as a wedding planner. Being able to sense the feelings of others can be a major pain. Don't get me wrong, I like helping people-and non-people. But this ability has turned me into a gourmet feast for an incubus, a demon that feeds off emotional energy. Now, brides are dropping dead all over town, and my home has become a safe house for the supernatural. I must learn to focus my powers and defeat the demon before he snacks on another innocent woman and comes looking for the main course...77,000 words
Monster in the Cafeteria
by Tina ConnollyWhen a young boy’s hunger gets the best of him, he must conquer the Hungry Monster before he eats all the food in the cafeteria—and his friend—for lunch!
Monster in the Margins (Secrets of the Library of Doom)
by Michael DahlA bored student sits in the library, scribbling in an old book. Then his pen suddenly fills the margins with a menacing monster. Tentacles reach out and pull the boy into the pages! But the powerful Librarian has already been drawn into the paper. Is there another special champion who can set both the boy and hero free? Uncover hidden dangers and dark mysteries with Secrets of the Library of Doom, a page-turning chapter book series from bestselling author Michael Dahl.
Monster of Disguise: The Monster Squad; Crash! Bang! Boo!; It's Raining Bats And Frogs!; Monster Of Disguise (Junior Monster Scouts #4)
by Joe McGeeThe Junior Monster Scouts must save the village from a carnival with a not-so-fun funhouse in the hilarious fourth chapter book of the Junior Monster Scouts series!A carnival has come to The Village, complete with a fun house! But what the villagers don&’t know is that Baron Von Grump is behind it. If the villagers won&’t be silent on their own, he&’ll hypnotize them and finally get the peace and quiet he needs! When Junior Monster Scouts Vampyra, Wolfy, and Franky go to the carnival with their new friend George, the Invisible Boy, they can tell not everything is fun and games. Everyone is under some kind of spell! Can the little monsters beat Baron Von Grump&’s mesmerizing fun house mirrors and free the villagers?
Monster of Mars
by Edmond HamiltonThree Martian-duped Earth-men swing open the gates of space that for so long had barred the greedy hordes of the Red Planet. &“To Mars!&” he repeated. &“Have you gone crazy, Milton—or is this some joke you&’ve put up with Lanier and Nelson here?&” Milton shook his head gravely. &“It is not a joke, Allan. Lanier and I are actually going to flash out over the gulf to the planet Mars to-night. Nelson must stay here, and since we wanted three to go I wired you as the most likely of my friends to make the venture.&” &“But good God!&” Randall exploded, rising. &“You, Milton, as a physicist ought to know better. Space-ships and projectiles and all that are but fictionists&’ dreams.&” &“We are not going in either space-ship or projectile,&” said Milton calmly. And then as he saw his friend&’s bewilderment he rose and led the way to a door at the room&’s end, the other three following him into the room beyond.
Monster of Metelaze: Cap Kennedy Book 3
by E. C. TubbDestiny awaits the world of Metelaze. Mighty will be our future. To us will come the races of the galaxy. To us will come the wealth of a universe. Too long have we rested beneath the Terran heel. Very soon now we shall strike off the chains of our oppressors. Metelaze shall be free!" This sort of propaganda was always common among the demagogues of backward planets that had received help from Terra. But Metelaze was different. For there the promise held out was that secrets of the ancient pre-galactic science were becoming available, that an offer was being made that "could not be refused." To Cap Kennedy fell the task of finding out. Were there really unknown scientific marvels available on Metelaze? Who was behind these offers of total power and absolute wealth? What, in fact, was the monster of Metelaze? And how could such a monster out of time and space be stopped?
Monster of Metelaze: Cap Kennedy Book 3
by E.C. Tubb"Destiny awaits the world of Metelaze. Mighty will be our future. To us will come the races of the galaxy. To us will come the wealth of a universe."Too long have we rested beneath the Terran heel. Very soon now we shall strike off the chains of our oppressors. Metelaze shall be free!"This sort of propaganda was always common among the demagogues of backward planets that had received help from Terra. But Metelaze was different. For there the promise held out was that secrets of the ancient pre-galactic science were becoming available, that an offer was being made that "could not be refused."To Cap Kennedy fell the task of finding out. Were there really unknown scientific marvels available on Metelaze? Who was behind these offers of total power and absolute wealth? What, in fact, was the monster of Metelaze?And how could such a monster out of time and space be stopped?
Monster of the Year
by Bruce Coville[from the back cover] "Don't these monsters know a joke when they see it? When Mike and Kevver announced their MONSTER OF THE YEAR contest, it was just a funny way to liven up a dull summer. Of course, not everyone starts a joke with a 12-foot high billboard. But not everybody's mother owns a billboard company, either! Mike and Kevver thought they'd lucked out when Mike's mother gave them jobs as assistants at the McPhee Outdoor and Billboard Advertising Company. Of course, that was before the contest. Before the telegram from Transylvania. Before Igor and the first contestant arrived. Before the Count moved his coffin into Mike's basement. It was definitely before Mike and Kevver met Lulu Toomaloo. It was a contest that none of them would ever forget!" Check out the Bookshare collection for more than 65 books about monsters, unicorns, aliens and more by Bruce Coville, a popular author of books of humor, mystery and the unexpected.
Monster on My Roof
by Eric DemarestBilly and his mom searched the whole room for the monster, but the thumping isn't coming from the bedroom—it's coming from the roof! But, as Mom says, the monster is likely just as scared of you as you are of him!
Monster vs. Boy
by Karen KrossingA moving middle-grade novel about unlikely friendships and facing our fears—or monsters!—perfect for fans of of Wendy Mass's and Rebecca Stead&’s Bob.&“Monstrously magical and delicious!&”—William Alexander, National Book Award Winner for Goblin Secrets"A heartfelt tale of meeting your monsters and setting them free." —Linda Urban, acclaimed author of A Crooked Kind of PerfectOn the edge of town, a boy named Dawz lives with his sister and their uncle-turned-adoptive-father, Pop. No one in their ramshackle house knows that a monster—who is smaller than a bear cub—lives in Dawz&’s bedroom closet. She calls herself Mim. When a series of events forces Mim to leave her closet, she sets out on a quest to unlock the magic of books, but will Dawz be willing to help her? The story of a monster who desperately wants to be seen and the reluctant boy who wishes he weren&’t the only one who could, this exploration of found family, fear and mental health, and intergenerational trauma begs the question: What if the monsters that haunt us aren&’t monsters at all?
Monster: A Novel of Frankenstein
by Dave ZeltsermanIn this &“ingenious interpretation of Shelley&’s tale,&” Dr. Frankenstein&’s monster contends with vampyres, a Satanic cult, and the Marquis de Sade (Historical Novel Society). Framed for the murder of his fiancée, Friedrich Hoffmann is sentenced to death. Broken on the wheel in front of a jeering crowd, he awakens on a lab table, transformed into an abomination. Disoriented, he begins to piece together where he is, what&’s become of him, and the identity of the unholy man responsible for his monstrous plight. Friedrich must go far to take his revenge—only to find his tormentor, Victor Frankenstein, in league with the Marquis de Sade, at work on an even more sinister creation deep in the mountains. Paranormal and gripping in the tradition of Stephen King and Justin Cronin, Monster is a gruesome parable of control and vengeance, and a tribute to one of literature&’s greatest legends. &“An impressive achievement . . . You don&’t get much more gothic bang for your buck.&” —Los Angles Times
Monster: An A. Lee Martinez Collection
by A. Lee MartinezMeet Monster. Meet Judy. Two humans who don't like each other much, but together must fight dragons, fire-breathing felines, trolls, Inuit walrus dogs, and a crazy cat lady - for the future of the universe. Monster runs a pest control agency. He's overworked and has domestic troubles - like having the girlfriend from hell. Judy works the night shift at the local Food Plus Mart. Not the most glamorous life, but Judy is happy. No one bothers her and if she has to spell things out for the night-manager every now and again, so be it. But when Judy finds a Yeti in the freezer aisle eating all the Rocky Road , her life collides with Monster's in a rather alarming fashion. Because Monster doesn't catch raccoons; he catches the things that go bump in the night. Things like ogres, trolls, and dragons. Oh, and his girlfriend from Hell? She actuallyisfrom Hell.
Monster: Oil on Canvas
by Dmitry Zlotsky"Marvelously original. . . . Zlotsky has done for conjoined twins what Günter Grass did for midgets in The Tin Drum. . . . A weirdly hilarious Russian fairytale composed with the comedic zeal of Gogol and the rhetorical brilliance of Nabokov."--Lee Siegel, author of Love in a Dead Language"Pure joy in language. . . . Nabokov's Pale Fire mated with Finnegan's Wake." --Michael Drout, PhD, language scholarMeet Alex and Alex, as compelling a Russian portrait as the two sides of Raskolnikov. He is--or they are--a dark-caped anti-hero, conjoined twins stalking, counterfeiting, fleeing the iron curtain, delightfully innocent, seeking what everyone seeks: love, hope, and redemption.
Monsterbook: Lumpydump And The Terror Teacher (Monsterbook)
by Michael BroadWill's new teacher, Mrs Dumpy, is really, really mean! And his monster friend, Urk, thinks she's hiding a MONSTROUS secret. Can a trip to the Horror Hills uncover the terror teacher's putrid plan?Join Will and Urk for another laugh-out-loud adventure!
Monsterbook: Pongdollop and the School Stink (Monsterbook)
by Michael BroadPongdollop wants his fellow monsters to join him in an uprising – and his secret weapon is a real stinker! Urk and Will have sniffed him out, but can they stop this smelly scoundrel from taking over the world?