monsters

"As Koffi and Ekon race to the Kusonga Plains--and try to garner the help of Esh?za's ancient gods along the way--they must face a slew of dangerous beasts old and new. In the end, destiny may unite Koffi and Ekon for the last time--or tear them apart for good"--Provided by publisher.

"Once, there lived a little girl called Bo. Bo wanted to be just like her brothers and capture a fearsome monster. Bo is small, too small to catch a monster--or so her brothers say. But Bo isn't one to take no for an answer, so she sets off on a quest to catch a monster of her own. Can she defeat the furious griffin, conquer the hideous kraken, and triumph over the monstrous dragon? Or has Bo got the wrong idea who the real monsters are?"--Provided by publisher.

"Hana Ozawa is the newest face at the Gourmand Academy of Culinary Combat, a school that will teach her how to fight monsters AND how to turn them into delicious meals. Hana is a natural, but so are her classmates, and she struggles to keep up--she's gotta stand out, especially if she wants to impress the warrior chef who saved her life as a child. Throw in a crush on a formidable lady rival and a dash of multicultural cuisine, and this unique and hilarious story is sure to hit the spot!"--Provided by publisher.

"Sadie Grace is wanted for witchcraft, dead (or alive). And every hired gun in Kansas is out to collect the bounty on her head, including bona fide witch hunter Old Tom and his mysterious, mute ward, Rabbit. On the road to Burden County, they're joined by two vagabond cowboys with a strong sense of adventure--but no sense of purpose--and a recently widowed school teacher with nothing left to lose. As their posse grows, so too does the danger. Racing along the drought-stricken plains in a stolen red stagecoach, they encounter monsters more wicked than witches lurking along the dusty trail. But the crew is determined to get that bounty, or die trying"--From the publisher's web site.

Twelve-year-old Halle Thompson dreams of starring in a horror movie someday, so she can't believe her luck when she gets a chance to visit Price Manor, the home of her favorite director Maximus Price. Soon after she arrives, Halle discovers creepy, squid-like creatures have attached themselves to the faces of the manor's staff, putting them in a zombie-like stupor, and although Paisley and Argyle, Maximus's twin children, think it's just another of father's pranks, Halle realizes there's something more sinister going on. The three kids team up to stop these monsters and possibly save the world before it's too late.

In this mostly wordless picture book, a mage lives in a pleasant valley surrounded by natural beauty. When he ventures forth to use his magic, a door appears through which he enters a dark and scary world filled with monsters. Taking on the monsters is a terrifying endeavor, and though he rallies allies, his challenges seem to mount. Eventually, the mage returns home, battered and bruised, and learns his fights were part of a larger struggle.

When twelve-year-old River's only friend is kidnapped and dragged to the terrifying spirit world of The Otherwoods, they have no choice but to face the world's monsters and their own fears to become the hero they were destined to be.

Provides an inside look at all the high-tech gear used to hunt for elusive cryptids, including sonar, night-vision goggles, and drones.

"Warning! This book contains a monster. A really angry, really scary, really bad monster . . . or so the monster says. And Monster has a very important question: are you a monster too? An . . . interactive read-aloud picture book that will have children of all ages roaring and stomping along, as Monster encourages them to be the scariest monster possible"--OCLC.

Features a collection of monster jokes for young readers.