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The Monstrous Memoirs of a Mighty McFearless
by Ahmet Zappa

Published: 2006-07-25
Hardcover : 224 pages
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Beware! Only those who are McFearlessly brave may read from the pages of these monstrous memoirs. Crack open the “creature-skin” cover—if you dare—and enter the monsterminating world of 11-year-old Minerva McFearless, her brother Max, and their mysterious coyote friend, Mr. ...
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Beware! Only those who are McFearlessly brave may read from the pages of these monstrous memoirs. Crack open the “creature-skin” cover—if you dare—and enter the monsterminating world of 11-year-old Minerva McFearless, her brother Max, and their mysterious coyote friend, Mr. Devilstone, as they battle the evil army of the king of all monsters—the dreaded Zarmaglorg! This one-of-a-kind novel features full-color illustrations throughout and offers “scientific” data on all the terrifying things that go bump in the night, as well as recipes for keeping the bloodthirsty beasts at bay. First-time author Ahmet Zappa delivers a horrifying and hysterical tale that will be sure to bewitch readers of all ages.

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Maybe it was the smell of the Snargle’s horrible breath, blowing from its rancid, rotten, razor-toothed mouth. Or was it the horribly loud clang, crash and clunk that thundered from the Snargle’s slithery snout that woke me? Yes, that was it. It was a sort of twelve-human-skulls-tumbling-together-inside-a-barrel-barreling-down-a-rocky-mountainside noise that filled the evil cavern. ... view entire excerpt...

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  "My 9-year-old son loved this!"by Sarah R. (see profile) 12/11/06

I haven't read this yet, but my 9-year-old read it and absolutely loved it. In fact, at today he is giving a demonstration in class on one of the recipes from the book. It is a recipe for monster repellent... (read more)

 
  "A young girl and her brother discover that their family is a monsterminator family who hunts down and terminates monsters."by Mae E. (see profile) 09/29/06

This book is not one that should be used for book discussion. Although it's an entertaining read, adults would find it difficult to come up with themes and deeper meanings to discuss. It is, in fact, more... (read more)

 
  "A traditional kid's monster book in the vein of Where the Wild Things Are"by Krista R. (see profile) 09/26/06

Zappa creates a fictional monster world that feels similar to the one in Where the Wild Things Are but a little darker. Is an easy read that would probably be enjoyable for children but is not a book club... (read more)

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