MONSTERLAND

In a middle grade adventure full of humor, heart, and cinematic storytelling, a boy takes off on a journey through a mysterious land, with the help of some monster friends.

A boy takes off on a once-in-a-lifetime adventure through a mysterious land, with the help of some monster friends.

It’s Halloween, and everyone in Charlie’s small town is excited for this year’s festivities. Charlie's grandfather, Old Joe, is famous for his holiday haunts, and his pumpkin patch is the center of the town’s zealous celebrations. But for Charlie, Halloween’s just one more reminder that his cousin Billy isn’t around anymore. Charlie plans to keep to himself this year, hanging out in the haunted barn with his trusty dog Ringo.

But when Charlie runs into some neighborhood bullies who are after his candy, he heads off into the woods to escape. He quickly gets lost, but spots a kid who he thinks is Billy. As Charlie chases after him deeper and deeper into the woods, he finds himself entering Monsterland—a mysterious place where werewolves live amongst trolls and goblins. Here he meets the Prime Minister, a vampire who tells Charlie he may be able to see his cousin again in this strange new land. Accompanied by a hulking monster chaperone, Charlie’s determined to find out just what happened to his cousin, and sets off to explore the secrets hiding in this uncharted territory.

From vampires to werewolves, to goblins and ghosts, readers will relish this exciting ghoulish tale as Monsterland is populated with all your favorite monster characters. Charlie's adventures in Monsterland are full of fast-paced action and intrigue. This is a page-turner filled with monstrous surprises.

James Crowley is the author of the critically-acclaimed middle grade novel Starfish.