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Mellybean and the Giant Monster

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Mellybean and the Giant Monster is a graphic novel about an adorable puppy named Mellybean who goes on adventure by falling down a whole and coming face to face with a giant monster. And that's all I’m going to say because I do not want to spoil anything. 
Mellybean does have cats that's part of her family and I found them very funny and cute, I also liked Melly. She’s care and sweet. 
There was something that happened at the end and I caused me the laugh out like, I haven't laughed out loud with a book in a while. 
This is a very cute story, it great for all ages and will bring a smile to anyone face. 
   The art hes bring Mellybean, this world and her friends to life in a wonderful way. 
I do want to add that if you do read this, then please, please read the authors note at the end of the book it's just so warm and made me fall so much more in love knowing that Mellybean is based on the authors real life pet. Just just such an amazing story. Now, I want to go to sleep in a sunbeam.
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Melly the puppy wants to play with his three cat siblings - but they’re just ready for a nice, long nap. So they play a little trick, locking Melly outside while claiming they’re playing “hide the shoe.” Only, when Melly begins to dig the perfect hiding place, she discovers a gateway into another realm - one full of giant magical bunnies, wicked kings, and adventures galore.

Reminiscent of Rob Harrell’s Monster on the Hill and Alexis Fajardo’s Kid Beowulf, this first title in the Mellybean series introduces readers to Melly (affectionately dubbed Mellybean), her cat siblings, Narra the giant rabbit-unicorn, and a small cast of other characters. While the overarching messages - that even the smallest among us can make a big difference, that good always triumphs over evil, and (of course) that adopting always trumps shopping - occasionally come across as a bit heavy-handed, young readers are going to love Melly’s boundless enthusiasm and unrelenting, somewhat naive positivity. Plus, Narra and the cats offer a nice balance to Melly’s more exuberant qualities.

Overall, a zany and fun graphic novel for young fans of comics, animals, and silly adventure tales.
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