Book Series · 2 Books

Frank the Monster Books

In order from The Monster and the Clown to The Monster and the Library.

The Frank the Monster series is a set of 2 chapter books by Mats Strandberg, published in 2026. Written for ages 6–10, most books run about 170 pages.

About the series

What's Frank the Monster About?

A boy with a monster inside him keeps the secret of his monster friends from a town afraid of monsters.

Where the story begins

First Book in the Series

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$1797

Book #2 · Chapter Book · Ages 6–10 · 2026

The Monster and the Clown

By Mats Strandberg, Sofia Falkenhem (Illustrator)

A sinister clown vows to capture a frightened town's hidden monsters for his circus.

144 pages· 10,905 words· Est. 2 hour read

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Summary: When a circus comes to town, its creepy clown promises the frightened townsfolk he will catch their monsters and force them to perform. Frank, who hides a monster inside himself, has finally made friends, but they are monsters too. He dreams of a world where monsters and humans can live side by side. Now he must keep his friends hidden from the clown before they, and his own secret, are exposed.

In reading order

Frank the Monster Series

2 books · Published 2026

#2 in Series

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$1797

The Monster and the Clown

Chapter Book · Ages 6–10 · 2026

A sinister clown vows to capture a frightened town's hidden monsters for his circus.

#3 in Series

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$1797

The Monster and the Library

Chapter Book · Ages 6–10 · 2026

Monster books vanish from a fearful town's library, and then the librarian disappears.

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Common Questions

How many books are in the Frank the Monster series?

There are 2 books in the Frank the Monster series. It began with The Monster and the Clown in 2026, and the newest book, The Monster and the Library, was published in 2026.