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Monster: A Graphic Novel (Monster)

by Walter Dean Myers Guy A. Sims

A stunning graphic novel adaptation of Walter Dean Myers's New York Times bestseller Monster.Monster is a multi-award-winning, provocative coming-of-age story about Steve Harmon, a teenager awaiting trial for a murder and robbery. As Steve acclimates to juvenile detention and goes to trial, he envisions how his ordeal would play out on the big screen.Guy A. Sims, the acclaimed author of the Brotherman series of comic books, collaborated with his brother, the illustrator Dawud Anyabwile, in this thrilling black-and-white graphic novel adaption of Monster.Monster was the first-ever Michael L. Printz Award recipient, an ALA Best Book, a Coretta Scott King Honor selection, and a National Book Award finalist. Monster is also now a major motion picture called All Rise starring Jennifer Hudson, Kelvin Harrison, Jr., Nas, and A$AP Rocky.Fans of Monster and of the work of Walter Dean Myers—and even kids who think they don't like to read—will devour this graphic adaptation.

Monster (inZone Books)

by National Geographic Learning National Geographic Learning

While on trial as an accomplice to a murder, sixteen-year-old Steve Harmon records his experiences in prison and in the courtroom in the form of a film script as he tries to come to terms with the course his life has taken.

Monster

by C. J. Skuse

At sixteen Nash thought that the fight to become Head Girl of prestigious boarding school Bathory would be the biggest battle she'd face. Until her brother's disappearance leads to Nash being trapped at the school over Christmas with Bathory's assorted misfits. As a blizzard rages outside, strange things are afoot in the school's hallways, and legends of the mysterious Beast of Bathory - a big cat rumoured to room the moors outside the school - run wild. Yet when the girls' Matron goes missing it's clear that something altogether darker is to blame - and that they'll have to stick together if they hope to survive.

Monster Crush

by Erin Ellie Franey

A whirlwind adventure exploring love, gender, and big emotions, Monster Crush is the perfect read for anyone who&’s ever felt like an outsider.Since her parents split up, Ruby Reid has been having a tough time at Crestwood High.But everything changes the day Ella Mooney moves to town. Ella isn&’t like most teens: she&’s never been on a Ferris wheel, never had an ice cream cone, and sometimes she grows fangs and a tail!It&’s not just Ruby who takes an interest in the new girl, and the pair find themselves on the run from a mysterious group that wants to capture Ella and her whole family!

Monster High 3. Querer es poder

by Lisi Harrison

Date una vuelta por el lado salvaje porque... ¡ser diferente mola! Eternamente eclipsada por sus seis hermanos y sus amigas súper guays, Clawdeen Wolf decide finalmente ser el centro de atención en la inminente fiesta de su decimosexto cumpleaños. Pero una vez que ha cundido la alarma por la existencia de monstruos en el vecindario, los RAD se dispersan y buscan escondite. Clawdeen se desespera al verse encerrada en la pensión familiar. Melody quiere poner fin a los paseos por las casas de los monstruos organizados por Bekka, aunque está muy ocupada intentando averiguar la verdad sobre su pasado; además comienza a darse cuenta de que los demás la obedecen sin rechistar... Mientras tanto, Frankie no da crédito a que Brett la haya traicionado al poner al descubierto a todos sus amigos. Aun así, Frankie desea permanecer en Salem y luchar por los derechos de su comunidad. ¿Quién está con ella? ¿Hola? ¿Hay alguien ahí?

The Monster in the Mountains

by Anne Schraff

A hoax goes awry at Camp Roadrunner when Lauren disappears. Can Carmela and Jeff find out if there is really a monster in the mountains?

Monster of the Week (The Rules)

by F. T. Lukens

Spring semester of Bridger Whitt's senior year of high school is looking great. He has the perfect boyfriend, a stellar best friend, and an acceptance letter to college. He also has this incredible job as an assistant to Pavel Chudinov, an intermediary tasked with helping cryptids navigate the modern world. His days are filled with kisses, laughs, pixies, and the occasional unicorn. Life is awesome. But as graduation draws near, Bridger's perfect life begins to unravel. Uncertainties about his future surface, his estranged dad shows up out of nowhere, and, perhaps worst of all, a monster-hunting television show arrives in town to investigate the series of strange events from last fall. The show's intrepid host will not be deterred, and Bridger finds himself trapped in a game of cat and mouse that could very well put the myth world at risk. Again.

The Monster of Wolf Point (Robin Kane #6)

by Eileen Hill

When an earthquake interrupts science class, Mr. Smith, the science teacher, tells the class about animals it might bring up from the sea. Then he sees a strange animal at Wolf Point. Enter a famous sea creature documenter and a couple of pranksters with a score to settle and how can Robin and her friends separate fact from fiction? In this sixth book in the series, Robin and her friends work to solve the mystery of the monster that surfaced near their home. Picture descriptions added.

Monster Republic: Omnibus Edition (Monster Republic Ser. #1)

by Ben Horton

An explosion in a nuclear power plant. Kids patched up with scavaged body parts and bionic implants.A growing army of superhuman soldiers programmed for destruction. Shunned by his family and friends, Cameron joins forces with the Monster Republic to seek revenge on the psycho scientist who did this to them.

Monster Science: Could Monsters Survive (and Thrive!) in the Real World

by Helaine Becker

There's also historical background on each monster, as well as trivia and jokes in sidebars, and fun quizzes at the end of every chapter for readers to test their knowledge. Becker uses the never-ending appetite for all things monster to engage the imaginations of children and get them excited about science.

Monsters (The Ashes Trilogy #3)

by Ilsa J. Bick

The Hunger Games mixes with The Walking Dead in this post-apocalyptic YA series that comes to a hair-raising conclusion in Monsters. The Changed are on the move. The Spared are out of time. The End...is now. When her parents died, Alex thought things couldn't get much worse—until the doctors found the monster in her head. She headed into the wilderness as a good-bye, to leave everything behind. But then the end of the world happened, and Alex took the first step down a treacherous road of betrayal and terror and death. Now, with no hope of rescue—on the brink of starvation in a winter that just won't quit—she discovers a new and horrifying truth. The Change isn't over. The Changed are still evolving. And...they've had help. With this final volume of The Ashes Trilogy, Ilsa J. Bick delivers a riveting, blockbuster finish, returning readers to a brutal, post-apocalyptic world where no one is safe and hope is in short supply. A world where, from these ashes, the monsters will rise.

Monsters (The Reckoner)

by David A. Robertson

&“The ending...is so unexpected that readers will eagerly anticipate [the] third volume.&”—Kirkus ReviewsCole Harper is struggling to settle into life in Wounded Sky First Nation. He may have stopped a serial killer but the trouble is far from over. A creature lurks in the shadows of Blackwood Forest, the health clinic is on lockdown by a mysterious organization, and long-held secrets threaten to bubble to the surface. Can Cole learn the truth about his father's death? Why won't Choch give him a straight answer? Where the heck is Jayne? Oh, and high school sucks.

Monsters (The Reckoner)

by David A. Robertson

&“The ending...is so unexpected that readers will eagerly anticipate [the] third volume.&”—Kirkus ReviewsCole Harper is struggling to settle into life in Wounded Sky First Nation. He may have stopped a serial killer but the trouble is far from over. A creature lurks in the shadows of Blackwood Forest, the health clinic is on lockdown by a mysterious organization, and long-held secrets threaten to bubble to the surface. Can Cole learn the truth about his father's death? Why won't Choch give him a straight answer? Where the heck is Jayne? Oh, and high school sucks.

Monsters Among Us

by Monica Rodden

Fans of Sadie and You will be riveted by this compulsively readable new thriller about a survivor of dating violence who uses her newfound awareness of everyday evil to hunt for a killer.When Catherine Ellers returns home after her first semester at college, she is seeking refuge from a night she can barely piece together, dreads remembering, and refuses to talk about. She tries to get back to normal, but just days later the murder of someone close to her tears away any illusion of safety. Catherine feels driven to face both violent events head on in hopes of finding the perpetrators and bringing them to justice with the help of her childhood friend, Henry. Then a stranger from college arrives with her lost coat, missing driver's license--and details to help fill in the gaps in her memory that could be the key to solving both mysteries. But who is Andrew Worthington and why is he offering to help her? And what other dangerous obsessions is her sleepy town hiding? Surrounded by secrets and lies, Catherine must unravel the truth--before this wolf in sheep's clothing strikes again.

Monsters Born and Made

by Tanvi Berwah

LIMITED PRINT RUN: EXCLUSIVE FIRST EDITION. The first printing includes an exclusive designed case! Available only while stock lasts.*A Book Riot Must-Read South Asian Book of 2022**A BuzzFeed Highly Anticipated YA Book of Summer 2022*She grew up battling the monsters that live in the black seas, but it couldn't prepare her to face the cunning cruelty of the ruling elite.Perfect for fans of The Hunger Games and These Violent Delights, this South Asian-inspired fantasy is a gripping debut about the power of the elite, the price of glory, and one girl's chance to change it all.Sixteen-year-old Koral and her older brother Emrik risk their lives each day to capture the monstrous maristags that live in the black seas around their island. They have to, or else their family will starve.In an oceanic world swarming with vicious beasts, the Landers—the ruling elite, have indentured Koral's family to provide the maristags for the Glory Race, a deadly chariot tournament reserved for the upper class. The winning contender receives gold and glory. The others—if they're lucky—survive.When the last maristag of the year escapes and Koral has no new maristag to sell, her family's financial situation takes a turn for the worse and they can't afford medicine for her chronically ill little sister. Koral's only choice is to do what no one in the world has ever dared: cheat her way into the Glory Race.But every step of the way is unpredictable as Koral races against competitors—including her ex-boyfriend—who have trained for this their whole lives and who have no intention of letting a low-caste girl steal their glory. As a rebellion rises and rogues attack Koral to try and force her to drop out, she must choose—her life or her sister's—before the whole island burns.Perfect for fans of:Dystopian FantasySea MonstersExes-to-Rivals-to-?Golden Boy x PariahDeadly CompetitionRebellionAngsty TeenagersFans of Chloe GongFemale FriendshipPraise for Monsters Born and Made:"An exhilarating race of willpower and defiance, set on an utterly unique world filled with glorious monsters." —Xiran Jay Zhao, #1 New York Times bestselling author of Iron Widow"Monsters Born and Made takes well-beloved YA tropes and turns them on their heads, creating an action-packed rallying cry against oppression and a riveting tale of one girl's desperation to survive no matter the odds." —Roseanne A. Brown, New York Times bestselling author of A Song of Wraiths and Ruin

The Monster's Ring: A Magic Shop Book (The Magic Shop Books #1)

by Bruce Coville

Twist it once, you're horned and haired;Twist it twice and fangs are bared;Twist it thrice? No one has dared!Russell is sure that the ring he gets at Mr. Elives' shop is just a silly magic trick, but he follows the instructions and twists the ring twice anyway—and becomes a monster!Includes an author's note.

Monstrous

by Jessica Lewis

Forced to spend her summer in her aunt's strange small town, a teen girl discovers dark secrets hidden in the woods. From the author of Bad Witch Burning comes another pulse-pounding novel perfect for fans of Supernatural and Lovecraft Country.Don't go outside past dark. Come straight home after church. And above all—never, ever, go into Red Wood.These are the rules Latavia's aunt gives her when Latavia arrives in Sanctum, Alabama for the summer. Though, weird as they are, living in Sanctum does have its pros. Mainly, the cute girl who works at the local ice cream shop. But Sanctum is turning out to be as strange as the rules—and the longer Latavia&’s in town, the more suspicious she is that the people there are hiding something. And the more clear it is that she&’s an outsider. Everyone&’s nice enough, but they seem determined to prove everything is normal.But it's not. Because there&’s something in Red Wood that the towns&’ people are hiding. And if Latavia doesn't follow her aunt&’s rules, she might not be able to leave Sanctum. Ever...

Monstrous: A Transracial Adoption Story

by Sarah Myer

A poignant young adult graphic memoir about a Korean-American girl who uses fandom and art-making to overcome racist bullying. Perfect for fans of American Born Chinese and Almost American Girl!Sarah has always struggled to fit in. Born in South Korea and adopted at birth by a white couple, she grows up in a rural community with few Asian neighbors. People whisper in the supermarket. Classmates bully her. She has trouble containing her anger in these moments—but through it all, she has her art. She's always been a compulsive drawer, and when she discovers anime, her hobby becomes an obsession.Though drawing and cosplay offer her an escape, she still struggles to connect with others. And in high school, the bullies are louder and meaner. Sarah's bubbling rage is threatening to burst.

Monstrous

by Thomas E. Sniegoski

Sidney and her friends might have survived the storm that came to the small island of Benediction, but now the storm has reached Boston, and the city isn’t prepared for what’s coming in this sequel to the “unpredictable” (VOYA) and “fast-paced” (School Library Journal) Savage from New York Times bestselling author Thomas E. Sniegoski.The horrors that began in Savage continue in Boston as Sydney and her friends work to protect the city from the newly crazed rampage of animals and try to figure out the origin of the storm and its power.

El monstrumólogo: Serie el monstumólogo - Nº1 (Monstrumólogo #Volumen 1)

by Rick Yancey

Nuestro mundo no es lo que parece. Los monstruos están entre nosotros. Will Henry, un chico huérfano, es el aprendiz del doctor Warthrop, especializado en algo singular y macabro: el estudio de los monstruos. Una noche, el médico y su ayudante reciben dos cadáveres; el de una joven… y el de una criatura sin cabeza y de dientes afilados que se creía extinta en Nueva Inglaterra. Pronto, Will y el doctor tendrán que iniciar una carrera contrarreloj para evitar que estas bestias se extiendan y vuelvan a matar.

Una monstruoamiga muy misteriosa (Monstruoamigas #Volumen 3)

by Gitty Daneshvari

¿Quién se esconde en el desván de MONSTER HIGH?Las monstruoamigas Robecca, Venus y Rochelle harán todo lo posible por resolver el misterio de la desaparición de la directora Sangriéntez.Para ello deberán, primero, inspeccionar el terrorífico ático del edificio principal de Monster High, donde parece que alguien ha estado atrincherado. Pero ¿de quién podrá tratarse y cuál es su secreto? Las monstruoamigas pronto lo descubrirán y sacarán a la luz un plan que pone aún más en peligro el futuro de todos los estudiantes del campus.

Una monstruoamiga muy misteriosa

by Gitty Daneshvary

¿Quién se esconde en el desván de MONSTER HIGH? Las monstruoamigas Robecca, Venus y Rochelle harán todo lo posible por resolver el misterio de la desaparición de la directora Sangriéntez. Para ello deberán, primero, inspeccionar el terrorífico ático del edificio principal de Monster High, donde parece que alguien ha estado atrincherado. Pero ¿de quién podrá tratarse y cuál es su secreto? Las monstruoamigas pronto lo descubrirán y sacarán a la luz un plan que pone aún más en peligro el futuro de todos los estudiantes del campus.

Monstruos criminales: Los casos reales más bestias de la historia del true crime​

by Estela Naïad

¿Qué ocurre cuándo la superstición y la fantasía se cruzan con la crueldad? Descubre los casos más espeluznantes de la historia del true crime. Creer que los monstruos existen solo en el folklore nos da cierta tranquilidad. Sin embargo, la historia está llena de criaturas más crueles que los de las propias leyendas. Hombres y mujeres de carne y hueso que, creyéndose brujas, vampiros u hombres lobo, perpetraron crímenes que estremecieron a la humanidad.Entre las filas de asesinos más despiadados del mundo, se encuentran monstruos tan reales como la vampira Elizabeth Bathory, que cometió actos atroces contra cientos de jóvenes; Romasanta, el hombre lobo gallego, que se enriqueció vendiendo la grasa de sus víctimas; o Mary Bateman, la bruja de Yorkshire, que cometió asesinatos valiéndose de sus supuestos poderes mágicos. Deja que este libro te atrape, pero ten cuidado... porque cuando miras al abismo, este te devuelve la mirada.

Monstruos del mundo

by Georgia Costa

Un delicioso muestrario de monstruos, animales de leyenda y seres extraños. Un recorrido fantástico por las mitologías del mundo entero que fascinará a los lectores curiosos. #MonstruosDelMundo Si has llegado hasta este libro es porqué eres consciente de que no estás solo. Sabes que habitas en un mundo lleno de criaturas misteriosas, que respiran a nuestro lado desde que el mundo es mundo. Este es un muestrario de los monstruos conocidos, un catálogo de animales de leyenda, una pequeña biblia de la mitología de seres extraños que han poblado la tierra desde tiempos ancestrales. Este es el lugar donde se unen fantasía y mitología. En estas páginas aprenderás sobre ellos. Pero no te confíes, sé prudente. Allá fuera, en los márgenes de los mapas, habitan dragones.

El monstruoso relato de Prosper Redding (Prosper Redding #Volumen 1)

by Alexandra Bracken

«Os diría que es un placer conoceros, Prosperity Oceanus Redding, pero sinceramente, ardo en deseos de destruir vuestra felicidad». Una trama fascinante que no podrás dejar de leer. Hacer un pacto con el diablo no es tan fácil como lo pintan: por un lado, obtienes fama y fortuna durante más de 800 años, pero porotro, tienes a un ser vengativo dispuesto a condenarte a una eternidad de servidumbre. Prosper intentará evitarlo devolviendo al demonio Alastor a su mundo antes de que destruya a su familia, aunque para ello deberá superar todo tipo de trampas, engaños y el malvado sentido del humor de esta criatura infernal con la única ayuda de su tío Barnabás, una aprendiza de bruja y un gato con alas de murciélago. ¿Qué podría salir mal?

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