Even Monsters Need Haircuts

Perfect for Halloween, this is a hilarious story about a boy who follows in his father's footsteps . . . in his own monstrously unique way.

Just before midnight, on the night of a full moon, a young barber stays out past his bedtime to go to work. Although his customers are mostly regulars, they are anything but normal - after all, even monsters need haircuts. Business is steady all night, and this barber is prepared for anything with his scissors, rotting tonic, horn polish, and stink wax. It's a tough job, but someone's got to help these creatures maintain their ghoulish good looks.

"Delightfully deadpan . . . a good candidate for the stack of battered bedtime favorites." - Publishers Weekly, starred review

"McElligott populates his book with cheery, if toothy and hairy, creatures and fills the seemingly ordinary barbershop with kid-pleasing details. . . full of crowd appeal." - Kirkus Reviews

"There is a lot of care and heart put into this package, which makes it stand out in a crowd of overly zany Franks and Dracs." - Booklist