Monsters Unleashed

Written by John Kloepfer · Illustrated by Mark Oliver

Part of the Monsters Unleashed series

Monsters attack a town, and only a bullied boy can stop them.

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224 pages· 22,968 words· Est. 3 hour read

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Bookroo's summary

Freddie Liddle's drawings of bullies become real, monstrous threats to his town. As these creatures grow uncontrollably, Freddie faces his worst fear: teaming up with the bullies to stop them. Can he turn enemies into allies before the monsters destroy everything? The stakes are high, and the clock is ticking. Will Freddie's unlikely alliance save the day, or will the monsters have the final roar? Dive into this thrilling adventure where creativity and courage collide in unexpected ways.

From the publisher

A monstrously fun new series from John Kloepfer, author of the fan-favorite series The Zombie Chasers, now in paperback.Freddie Liddle has a big problem: Monsters. Giant, fire-breathing, electric-shocking, bone-crunching monsters are attacking his town. Even worse, it’s Freddie’s fault. After drawing monsters based on the meanest bullies in his class, Freddie used his school’s 3D printer to make models of them. But the last thing he expected was that the monsters would come to life and keep growing, and GROWING, and GROWING.There’s just one way to stop these oversize beasts: recruit the bullies, since only they know how the monsters think. But teaming up with his worst enemies is Freddie’s worst nightmare. Can Freddie make friends with his bullies and save his town, or will the monsters have the final ROAR?

At a glance

Format: Paperback
Pages: 224
Words: 22,968
Reading age: 8–12
Audience: Middle Grade
Lexile: ~750L

Themes & topics

Books about bullies Books about monsters Books about 3D printing Books about friendship Books about teamwork

For the grown-ups

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What families may want to know

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Potty Humor

This book includes kids eating sloppy joes at school and it gives them tummy troubles.

Monsters

This book contains multiple monsters, but it doesn't ever get too scary.

Language

This book contains a few name-callings, such as "freak."

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