“A magnificently hilarious masterpiece!” Jenny Pearson on Monster Hunting for Beginners Our hapless monster hunters are back – and this time they’re tackling dragons! Readers of 7+ and fans of Mega Monster and Shrek will adore this funny fantasy series from NI-based author Ian Mark and Belgian animator Louis Ghibault “A magnificently hilarious masterpiece!” Jenny Pearson on Monster Hunting for Beginners Our hapless monster hunters are back – and this time they’re tackling dragons! Readers of 7+ and fans of Mega Monster and Shrek will adore this funny fantasy series from NI-based author Ian Mark and Belgian animator Louis Ghibault When a dragon eats a bus on London Bridge, Jack, Nancy and Stoop are on a mission to track it down. But what does the dragon have to do with the death of Jack’s mum? And why has the monster hunting manual always filed dragons under ‘D’ for DON’T EXIST (things that)? Maybe there’s more to this ‘tail’ than meets the eye . . . Packed with jokes, monster 'factoids' and hilarious footnotes​ while touching gently on processing difficult feelings and emotions, the 3rd title in this gut-bustingly funny, highly illustrated series is perfect for fans of the Dragon Realm series and reluctant readers aged 7-11. Praise for book 1, Monster Hunting for Beginners: ‘Pacey with loads of excellent jokes’ – inews – ’30 Best Children’s Books for Christmas’ round up ‘A monstrously funny new voice,’ Maz Evans, bestselling author of Who Let the Gods Out ‘A funny, fast-paced tale for young adventurers, with gags sharper than a dragon's front teeth,’ David Solomons, award-winning author of My Brother is a Superhero ‘The best kind of children's book: funny, fast paced and bursting with adventure. The brilliant pictures match the story perfectly. Children are going to gobble this book up!’ Jenny McLachlan, bestselling author of The Land of Roar ‘Ian Mark has created a magnificently hilarious masterpiece of monster proportions. I howled with laughter! The next in the series better come out soon, or I’ll hunt him down like I might the Crusted Hairy Snot Nibbler,’ Jenny Pearson, author of The Super Miraculous Journey of Freddie Yates “This fantastical debut sparkles with energy and a melange of mayhem-making monsters.” Love Reading 4 Kids The funniest illustrated children’s fantasy monster series – the perfect summer read for kids in 2024! Ian Mark is an author and monster hunter who spends his time wrestling krakens, hypnotising bogeymen with an eyeball on a string of spaghetti, and writing about his adventures to entertain young monster hunters all around the world. Ian lives in Northern Ireland with his family and lots of small, furry monsters or ‘cats’. The funniest illustrated children’s fantasy monster series – the perfect summer read for kids in 2024! • As well as being utterly hilarious, Ian also writes in a way that speaks directly to children and creates a world just for them.• Funny, accessible, packed full of fun (and monsters), and giving familiar fairytale references a hilarious and Dahl-ish twist, this ticks all the boxes for 7+ readers• Perfect for fans of How to Train your Dragon, as well as other funny authors such as Andy Stanton, Philip Ardagh and Sam Copeland• Paired with brilliant illustrator and animator Louis Ghibault, who captures the fun and energy of the books, and brings the world of Monster Hunting to life outside of the book as well as on the page
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