{"product_id":"9780358128533","title":"No Place For Monsters","description":"\u003cstrong\u003eNo Place For Monsters\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor(s): Kory Merritt\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIn this spellbinding, lavishly illustrated story that \u003cem\u003eDiary of a Wimpy Kid\u003c\/em\u003e author Jeff Kinney calls \"wildly imaginative and totally terrifying,\" two unlikely friends face down their worst fears in order to stop their small town—and themselves—from disappearing.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eLevi and Kat are about to discover a very dark side to their neighborhood.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eNothing ever \u003cem\u003eseems\u003c\/em\u003e out of place in the safe, suburban town of Cowslip Grove. Lawns are neatly mowed, sidewalks are tidy, and the sounds of ice cream trucks fill the air. But now . . . kids have been going missing—except no one even realizes it, because no one remembers them. Not their friends. Not their teachers. Not even their families.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBut Levi and Kat \u003cem\u003edo\u003c\/em\u003e remember, and suddenly only they can see why everyone is in terrible danger when the night air rolls in. Now it is up to Levi and Kat to fight it and save the missing kids before it swallows the town whole.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eReview(s):\u003cbr\u003e\"Merritt's imagination is a haunted garden, overgrown with fantastic ideas....[his] art seizes your attention and does not let go....Like a fine pumpkin stew, ‘No Place for Monsters’ is spicy and comforting and perfectly autumnal….Trick-or-treating might have been declared a severe health hazard this season, but Merritt’s unsettling world is open for some safe spookery.”\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e—\u003cem\u003eThe New York Times Book Review\u003c\/em\u003e   “Wildly imaginative and totally terrifying—\u003cem\u003eNo Place for Monsters\u003c\/em\u003e will scare you silly!”—Jeff Kinney, \u003cem\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/em\u003e bestselling author of the Diary of a Wimpy Kid series \"\u003cem\u003eNo Place For Monsters\u003c\/em\u003e is like a haunted-house version of \u003cem\u003eCharlie and the Chocolate Factory\u003c\/em\u003e. Kory Merritt’s wonderfully scary drawings will keep you turning the pages through this truly spooky adventure.\"—Brian Selznick, \u003cem\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/em\u003e bestselling author of \u003cem\u003eThe Invention of Hugo Cabret\u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem\u003eWonderstruck\u003c\/em\u003e   \"\u003cem\u003eNo Place for Monsters \u003c\/em\u003eis so striking, it leaves an after image. You'll be seeing the art long after you've shut your eyes for the night. Kory Merritt’s vision of monsters in our world is terrifying and unforgettable.”—Max Brallier, \u003cem\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/em\u003e bestselling author of the Last Kids on Earth series   ★ \"This is one hell of a middle-grade read, the kind that will spark imaginations as it is read late at night under the covers with a flashlight. . . . A wonderfully spooky tale.\"—\u003cem\u003eKirkus\u003c\/em\u003e, STARRED review    ★\"With this darkly humorous, fully illustrated romp, Merritt (\u003cem\u003eThe Dreadful Fate of Jonathan York\u003c\/em\u003e) creates a world threatened by all manner of horrors, from banal (petty neighbors) to the unspeakable (being completely forgotten by loved ones). Merritt’s scratchy black-and-white line illustrations expertly embody Levi’s calm practicality, Kat’s hyperactive exuberance, and the twisting otherworldliness of their cryptid foes. Solid use of light and shadow manipulate the atmosphere and tension levels as the story goes from mundane to frightening, while tongue-in-cheek visual jokes make every scene worth studying. Weird, wild, and warmhearted, this is a real page-turner for the spooky season.\"—\u003cem\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/em\u003e, STARRED review   \"A story for persistent readers who are interested in fantastical mysteries with many twists, turns, and lively illustrations.\" —\u003cem\u003eSchool Library Journal\u003c\/em\u003e   \"Merritt’s black-and-white line drawings of legendary creatures—which are truly the spooky stuff of nightmares—and the interspersed shaky hand-lettered text add extra creepiness.\" —\u003cem\u003eHorn Book Magazine\u003c\/em\u003e   \"Detailed, vivid illustrations are essential, moving the story forward between the text...It’s a grim world all around, but at least there are moments of brightness, as when Levi and his sister, reunited, rekindle their deep connection that was lost in the move. Sometimes monsters and darkness abound, but it is enough to have one person that you know has your back.\"—\u003cem\u003eThe Bulletin of  the Center for Children's Books\u003c\/em\u003e    \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eISBN:  9780358128533\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e ","brand":"Clarion Books","offers":[{"title":"Hardback","offer_id":41151270453454,"sku":"9780358128533","price":14.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0600\/7029\/7806\/products\/9780358128533_dccdfe4a-f248-42aa-8123-aa8dd2c2e303.jpg?v=1652135127","url":"https:\/\/pickwickbookshop.com\/products\/9780358128533","provider":"Pickwick Bookshop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}