The Monster Catchers

The Monster Catchers
Author: George Brewington
Publisher: Henry Holt and Company (BYR)
Total Pages: 289
Release: 2019-03-05
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 1250165792

A father-son monster hunter duo must save the Bay Area from an evil villain in The Monster Catchers, a madcap middle-grade fantasy debut from George Brewington. If there's something strange in the neighborhood, who you gonna call? Buckleby and Son! Whether it's a goblin in the garden or a fairy in the attic, Bailey Buckleby and his dad can rid your home of whatever monster is troubling you—for the right price. But when Bailey discovers that his dad has been lying—their pet troll Henry is actually a kidnapped baby sea giant—he begins to question the family business. Enter Axel Pazuzu, criminal mastermind, who will stop at nothing to make a buck. With everyone and everything he loves in peril, it's up to Bailey to save his family and set things right in this funny, fantastical adventure.

The Monster Spotter's Handbook

The Monster Spotter's Handbook
Author: Matt Cherry
Publisher: Firefly Press
Total Pages: 229
Release: 2021-06-24
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 1913102483

The monster world is under threat from an evil monster catcher! Step forward Edwin Spook, courageous hero, fearless Monster Spotter and owner of the magnificent Monster Spotter's Handbook. Edwin must travel across the globe to save his monster friends from certain doom, stop the dastardly Monster Catcher and discover the secret recipe for Monster Soup.

The Diary of a Monster Catcher

The Diary of a Monster Catcher
Author: Alison Green
Publisher: Alison Green Books
Total Pages: 12
Release: 2008
Genre: Monsters
ISBN: 9781407106168

Welcome to the Top Secret diary of Professor Gideon Potts, Monster Catcher to the King. He has embarked on an intrepid voyage: through harsh deserts, sodden rainforests and into the depths of the deepest ocean. WARNING! His perilous quest is not for the faint-hearted: expect snot hammocks, severed fingers, exploding boils and frozen pants. Follow his dangerously funny journey as he searches for the greatest monster of them all ... A hugely spectacular novelty book with pop-ups that lift off the page. There's so much to discover: flaps to lift, letters to open, field notes to explore and even a minature 'flick book' to play with! "An amazing pop-up feast of monsters and adventure" - tBk magazine, Editor's Choice "So much to explore on every page with booklets, envelopes, maps and pop-up monsters. Funny and great fun, this picture book has mass appeal for inquisitive kids of all ages" - The New Books Christmas Guide to Children's Books

Frogcatchers

Frogcatchers
Author: Jeff Lemire
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
Total Pages: 116
Release: 2019-09-24
Genre: Comics & Graphic Novels
ISBN: 1982107391

Experience a surreal descent into one man’s psychosis in this haunting and chilling graphic novel from the New York Times bestselling author of Roughneck and Sweet Tooth, hailed as “the Stephen King of comics” (Maclean’s). A man wakes up alone in a strange room with no recollection of who he is or how he got there. The padlocked doors and barren lobby reinforce the strangeness of this place. This is—as he reads from an old-fashioned keychain beside his bed—the Edgewater Hotel. Even worse, something ominous seems to be lurking in one of the rooms. But when he meets a young companion—the only other soul in this vast, enveloping emptiness—his new friend begs him not to unlock the door. There must be something behind it…but what? A haunted hotel on the edge of reality, an endless bridge spanning an infinite ocean, and a man and a boy looking for a way out. This is the setting for a boundary-pushing, genre-defying new work of fiction by one of comics’ master storytellers. “A perfect miniature of memory and loss, affecting and beautifully told in an outstanding use of the medium. A haunting dream of a book” (Warren Ellis, New York Times bestselling author).

Monster Club: Hunters for Hire

Monster Club: Hunters for Hire
Author: Gavin Brown
Publisher: Scholastic Inc.
Total Pages: 230
Release: 2019-07-30
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 1338318527

A trio of friends set out to catch monsters and foil a nefarious plot in this hilarious adventure by Josh Baxter Levels Up author Gavin Brown. There is only one thing seventh graders Tommy Wainwright, Colleen "Spike" Hernandez, and Karin Khalil want to do -- go on adventures and catch monsters! And in a world where monsters -- big and small -- roam, someone has to keep these creatures in check, right? Luckily, this is the iPhone era, and that means anyone can use the brand-new app, AppVenture ("It's like Uber for monster-slaying!"), to hire their very own adventurer to stop the beasts.So when Tommy, Spike, and Karim find a way to become registered "Independent Adventure Contractors" for the new app, they couldn't be more thrilled. At first, being full-fledged adventurers is a blast. But when the trio embark on their second quest, they stumble upon a secret: It seems AppVenture has been releasing monsters into the wild in order to generate more business. Now the three friends find themselves on the run from a venture-backed startup that will do anything to make sure our heroes don't live to reveal the truth...

The Cryptid Catcher

The Cryptid Catcher
Author: Lija Fisher
Publisher: Farrar, Straus and Giroux (Byr)
Total Pages: 334
Release: 2018-08-21
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 0374305544

In the first of a new duology, 13-year-old Clivo Wren learns that his recently deceased father was not an archaeologist, but a cryptid catcher, known for finding elusive mythological creatures.

Carlton Crumple Creature Catcher 3: Reptoids from Space!

Carlton Crumple Creature Catcher 3: Reptoids from Space!
Author: David Fremont
Publisher: Holiday House
Total Pages: 127
Release: 2021-10-05
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 1645950093

An out-of-this-world new adventure in a very funny graphic novel series that combines fast food, monsters, and battle! Fans of Lunch Lady and Dog Man will gobble this down. When Carlton catches a UFO on camera, he kicks into full-on Creature Catcher mode. Sick of hearing about Carlton's heroics, his brother Milt stages an alien invasion using a remote-controlled drone disguised as a spaceship. And Carlton falls for it. Iggy and Poof Poof think the ship's cool, so they borrow it to stage a fake alien battle. But a real UFO full of Reptoids spots the showdown and, seeing it as a threat, swoops in and abducts Iggy and Poof Poof! Panicked, Lulu calls the Creature Catcher emergency line. Her creatures have been captured! Now it's up to Carlton to stage a rescue, and save the day! Bold artwork and otherworldly antics combine in the third installment in the Carlton Crumple Creatuture Catcher series. Middle grade graphic novel readers, including fans of series like Lunch Lady and Dog Man, will eat this up.

Storm Catchers

Storm Catchers
Author: Tim Bowler
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
Total Pages: 216
Release: 2003-05
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 0689845731

Filled with guilt over his younger sister's kidnapping, teenaged Fin tries to rescue her and in the process learns about a dark family secret.