Monsters Unleashed

A monstrously fun new series from John Kloepfer, author of the fan-favorite series The Zombie Chasers, now in paperback.

Freddie Liddle has a big problem: Monsters. Giant, fire-breathing, electric-shocking, bone-crunching monsters are attacking his town. Even worse, it’s Freddie’s fault. After drawing monsters based on the meanest bullies in his class, Freddie used his school’s 3D printer to make models of them. But the last thing he expected was that the monsters would come to life and keep growing, and GROWING, and GROWING.

There’s just one way to stop these oversize beasts: recruit the bullies, since only they know how the monsters think. But teaming up with his worst enemies is Freddie’s worst nightmare. Can Freddie make friends with his bullies and save his town, or will the monsters have the final ROAR?

• Enemies to Allies: To defeat the monsters, Freddie has to team up with the very same bullies he based them on. Getting them to work together might be harder than fighting the beasts.
• Teamwork and Friendship: A laugh-out-loud story about finding friends in the most unexpected places and learning that five heads are better than two—even if some of those heads belong to your worst enemies.
• Middle Grade Adventure: Get ready for a fast-paced, monstrously fun ride full of giant rampaging creatures, narrow escapes, and creative problem-solving that will keep kids turning the pages.
• Funny Action for Kids: Perfect for fans of laugh-out-loud adventures who love stories about monsters, mayhem, and the everyday chaos of middle school.

Praise for the Zombie Chasers series: “Kloepfer’s first is a Zombieland for the middle-school set: funny, off-color and extremely gross. A great pick for the child who thought Diary of a Wimpy Kid just needed more motile corpses.” - Kirkus Reviews

Praise for the Zombie Chasers series: “A quick, fun read, loaded with jokes and middle–school sarcasm.” - School Library Journal

Praise for the Zombie Chasers series: “If there’s an award for the grossest descriptions of zombies, Kloepfer would win it. Preteen boys will love it.” - St Paul Pioneer Press

Praise for The Zombie Chasers 2: Undead Ahead: “Written with tongue firmly in cheek-and other body parts all over the landscape-this book will appeal to reluctant readers, particularly middle school boys.” - School Library Journal

“The monsters are the real stars here, and readers may appreciate the inventive steps the kids have to take to bring them down.” - Bulletin of the Center for Children’s Books

“Frequent illustrations and a goofy plot make this a good choice for reluctant or emerging readers and fans of Dav Pilkey’s “Captain Underpants.”” - School Library Journal