Hodgepodge: How to Make a Pet Monster 1

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I'm Artie. I'm eleven years old. I do not believe in ghosts, or monsters. I do believe in science. I also believe that my step-sister Willow is kinda terrifying. Willow and I found a weird old book in the attic of our new house. It's called the Big Boke of Fetching Monsters. And it tells you how to make your own monster. But that's impossible. You DEFINITELY can't make a monster, because MONSTERS DO NOT EXIST.

Lili Wilkinson is the award-winning author of two picture books - That Christmas Feeling and Clancy the Quokka, and eleven YA novels including The Boundless Sublime. Lili established the insideadog.com.au website and the Inky Awards at the Centre for Youth Literature, State Library of Victoria. She has a PhD in Creative Writing, and lives in Melbourne with her husband, son, dog and three chickens. Dustin Spence is an illustrator with a background in animation and games. He loves creating playful, whimsical and colourful illustrations that explore the depths of his imagination.

'Funny, silly, and with just enough gross bits! Everyone needs their own pet monster!' Sally Rippin 'A funny adventure romp, featuring a really bad, bad guy, an endearing monster who eats smelly socks, and a hapless pair of heroes. This is the new hot-hit series for young readers aged 7-10.' Natalie Platten, readings.com.au 'A captivating and delightful story' Better Reading, Better Reading 'Hodgepodge is the first in an entertaining, unbelievably funny series, full of action and adventure with brilliant illustrations by Dustin Spence to complement the text. It is for kids that love the ridiculous, and reluctant readers.'kids-bookreview.com