Gabe and Goon

Written and illustrated by Iza Trapani

A boy meets a monster who can't scare him, leading to an unexpected friendship.

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32 pages· AD530L

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Bookroo's summary

Gabe dreams of meeting a real monster, and tonight, his wish comes true. Goon, a timid monster hiding in Gabe's closet, is terrified of children. Despite his best efforts, Goon can't scare Gabe. Instead, they form an unlikely friendship, with Goon proving to be a comforting companion when Gabe faces his own fears. This humorous tale explores the surprising bond between a boy and a monster, challenging what it means to be scary and showing that sometimes, the best friends are the ones we least expect.

From the publisher

Monsters are real! But, so are little boys.

Gabe longs to encounter a real, live monster. And tonight’s his lucky night because hiding in Gabe’s closet is real-live monster and easily spooked, Goon, wishes to keep away from the outside world— especially those scary little beings called children. When the two meet, Goon can’t scare Gabe no matter how hard he tries. But an unsuccessful monster makes for a great friend when the boy is actually scared.

Best-selling author/illustrator Iza Trapani uses humorous rhyme to share a spirited story of unexpected friendship.

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