Magical Monty

Magical Monty
Author: Johanna Hurwitz
Publisher: Candlewick Press
Total Pages: 112
Release: 2012-06-12
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 0763659703

Monty tries to master a magic kit — and finds some real-life situations tricky — in this spot-on story about an endearing, utterly relatable first-grader. First grade is almost over, and Monty will soon be seven. He’s now a big brother, too, which makes him feel very grown-up. But when he tries to use the magic set his grandmother gave him, he has a little trouble. Maybe the card trick would work if he were eight years old? Mother’s Day is coming, and Monty wishes he had something better to give his mom than the picture frame he made out of ice-cream sticks at school. But how is he supposed to guess from the TV call-in ad how much flowers cost, or that you need a special card to get them? Whether involving his baby sister in his library project, losing a sneaker while marching with his karate class in the parade, or learning that an exciting afternoon isn’t always a good thing, Monty’s familiar adventures embody the gentle humor of everyday life.

The Adventures of Monty, the Dog who Wears Glasses

The Adventures of Monty, the Dog who Wears Glasses
Author: Colin West
Publisher: A&C Black
Total Pages: 192
Release: 1995
Genre: Dogs
ISBN: 9780713642346

Three stories about Monty are presented together in this collection: "Monty, the Dog who Wears Glasses", "Monty Bites Back", and "Monty Must be Magic".

Hey, Presto!

Hey, Presto!
Author: Nadia Shireen
Publisher: Knopf Books for Young Readers
Total Pages: 63
Release: 2012-11-13
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 0307975711

Presto is a very talented magician. And his friend Monty is a very confident performer. So when they start a magic show at the carnival, things look good for the dazzling duo. But as their success grows, so does Monty's head. Soon, he's the one who's always in the spotlight, and he's becoming bossier and more demanding: "Hey, Presto! Get my hat!" "Presto! These bunnies don't work." "I need chocolate ice cream with extra sprinkles—and I need it NOW!" When Presto gets fed up and decides to leave, what will happen to the show? And more importantly, to their friendship? Hey, Presto! is a delight: adorable characters, a fresh, appealing art style, spot-on humor, and a touch of magic on each spread.

Monty Must be Magic!

Monty Must be Magic!
Author: Colin West
Publisher: HarperCollins Children's Books
Total Pages: 0
Release: 1993
Genre: Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN: 9780006746959

It's a dog's life for Monty - being shown up in front of other dogs and getting the blame for disappearing biscuits - but the dog who wears glasses learns some useful disappearing tricks of his own, and proves, once and for all, that he really is magic

Monty and the Monster

Monty and the Monster
Author: Rhonda Smiley
Publisher:
Total Pages: 232
Release: 2019-07-14
Genre:
ISBN: 9780998449234

When seventh grader Monty Hyde moves for the fourth time in two years, it's the same old story. New neighborhood, new school, new bullies, no friends. With his dad working all the time and his older brother too popular to notice, he's the lonely outcast yet again. That is, until he finds a mysterious human replication serum in his basement and decides to make a friend. From scratch. But when his creation turns out to be a revolting, hairy eight-foot-tall monster that might be eating the neighborhood kids, Monty knows he needs to put a stop to it. STAT! Problem is, despite its insatiable appetite and stinky BO, the monster fast becomes the best friend he's ever had. From award-winning writer Rhonda Smiley comes the humorous and heartwarming story of a boy trying to make sense of life when he's uprooted yet again since his mother's death. But to his surprise, his secret friendship with a real-life monster sets a harrowing journey in motion that brings his family closer together.

Strange Magic

Strange Magic
Author: Syd Moore
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
Total Pages: 475
Release: 2017-05-04
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 1786070995

Rosie Strange doesn't believe in ghosts or witches or magic. No, not at all. It’s no surprise therefore when she inherits the ramshackle Essex Witch Museum, her first thought is to take the money and run. Still, the museum exerts a curious pull over Rosie. There’s the eccentric academic who bustles in to demand she help in a hunt for old bones, those of the notorious Ursula Cadence, a witch long since put to death. And there’s curator Sam Stone, a man about whom Rosie can’t decide if he’s tiresomely annoying or extremely captivating. It all adds up to looking like her plans to sell the museum might need to be delayed, just for a while. Finding herself and Sam embroiled in a most peculiar centuries-old mystery, Rosie is quickly expelled from her comfort zone, where to her horror, the secrets of the past come with their own real, and all too present, danger as a strange magic threatens to envelope them all.

The Magic Bag

The Magic Bag
Author: James Watts
Publisher: Dorrance Publishing
Total Pages: 935
Release: 2017-11-02
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 1480951293

The Magic Bag By: James Watts Drawn to Santa’s workshop after hours by an irresistible force, Monty Wolfard, the smallest and clumsiest elf in the North Pole, discovers Santa’s Magic Bag. From its living guard door, Oscar Oakwood, the little elf learns that it’s time for him to begin his “finding” to search for his elfin gifts and charms. After being outfitted for the trip in enchanted gear, Monty enters the Magic Bag. There he discovers a whole new world which is being destroyed by an evil, fire breathing dragon. He forms a rag-tag army of elves, fairies, gnomes and unicorns to fight the dragon and the quest begins. Children from ages nine to ninety will love Monty and his band of loyal followers and their adventures. Often humorous and full of spunk, this coming of age fantasy series, The Magic Bag, will touch your heart and tickle your funny bone. It’s a classic in the making.

Everything I Ever Needed to Know About _____* I Learned from Monty Python

Everything I Ever Needed to Know About _____* I Learned from Monty Python
Author: Brian Cogan
Publisher: Macmillan
Total Pages: 333
Release: 2014-03-18
Genre: Humor
ISBN: 1250004705

A comprehensive and hilarious guide to understanding the many Monty Python jokes and allusions Throughout their five seasons on British television (and well into the troop's movie sequels and assorted solo projects), Monty Python became a worldwide symbol not only for taking serious subjects and making them silly, but also for treating silly subjects seriously. Monty Python provided a treasure trove of erudite "in" jokes, offering sly allusions to subjects as diverse as T.S. Elliot's "Murder in the Cathedral" (as part of a commercial for a weight loss product) and how to conjugate Latin properly (as explained by a Roman centurion to a Jewish zealot painting anti-Roman graffiti on a wall). It was this combination of the uniquely highbrow but silly humor that inspired countless followers (Saturday Night Live, to name one). This hilarious and helpful guide puts Python's myriad references into context for the legion of fans, scholars, and pop culture aficionados that still strive to "get" Monty Python.

The Man who Listens to Horses

The Man who Listens to Horses
Author: Monty Roberts
Publisher: Random House Incorporated
Total Pages: 258
Release: 1997-01-01
Genre: Technology & Engineering
ISBN: 9780679456582

The author discusses his unconventional and gentle equine training methods, his unique ability to communicate with horses, and the applications of his communication skills in the corporate world