The Monsterjunkies
Being a Normal Family is a State of Mind
by Erik Daniel Shein
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Pub Date Sep 03 2016 | Archive Date Apr 05 2017
Description
Another
rare and unusual creature has been delivered to the macabre estate at 1313 Road
to Nowhere in Foggy Point, Maine. This is a place where the magical is real and
the bizarre is normal. Welcome to the Monsterjunkie Manor.
Ah,
but all is not well in the quirky, gothic Monsterjunkie world. Outside forces
are scheming to rid them from the area while the teens and their friends cope
with harassment for being different. Of course, it does not help that the name
itself brings suspicion and rumors about what goes on at this mysterious
mansion.
Will their private world be exposed? Can the Monsterjunkies continue to carry on their peaceful ancestral legacy in the world of cyptozoology and helping endangered species while coping with these dark distractions?
Advance Praise
Kirkus
review: Warm,
smart and educational.
From
Shein comes the YA tale of a family for whom cryptozoology is a way of life. Ninth-grader
Cromwell "Crow" Monsterjunkie lives with his family near Foggy Point,
Maine. His parents, Talon and Pandora, use their mansion as a sanctuary for rare
and endangered creatures. In dealing with the bullies, Herpetologist Shein wraps
a classic tale of conformity in some gorgeously gothic paper. Warm, smart and
educational.
An Untypical American Family with Typical Problems Fantasy and Myth Join Hands in This Inspiring Novel Yahoo voices
An Unusual Family's Story of Self-Discovery and Acceptance
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Erik Daniel Shein has created
a fascinating world of somewhat real creatures, cared for by an eccentric but
close and loving macabe family on their home sanctuary estate.
Very highly recommended for
pre- to early teen readers with a strong message of social acceptance and Anti
bullying, The Monsterjunkies Sanctuary makes excellent summer reading.
- Lisa Guidarini, Amazon
Vine, Independent Publisher Award (IPPY) judge Freelance Reviewer: Chicago
Tribune, NY Journal of Books, Library Journal. Librarian, Book Blogger,
National Book Critics Circle.
Benjamin Franklin Awards™ - 12 - Teen: Fiction (13-18)
Great Debut Real Fantasy Novel for Erik Daniel Shein
Pretty "current" feel for cover design - Twilight readers would pick this book up and read the summary. Relatable to this age group. easy to read. Great presentation!
Marketing Plan
To get The Monsterjunkies series in front of school teachers and librarians. It is a great story for dealing with peer pressure, harassment, and anti-bullying in an entertaining way.
Available Editions
| EDITION | Paperback |
| ISBN | 9781629895185 |
| PRICE | $10.99 (USD) |
Featured Reviews
Reviewer 231894
Loved the book. Unexpected story. Surprised me, Great for teenagers and about to be teenagers... :D
Fantasy themed with a little bit of Jurassic Park in it ( Not Dinasaurs! ).
Debbie M, Reviewer
Boy would I love to be involved in a zoo like the Monsterjunkie compound. To see and touch such creatures would be amazing. I liked how Shein is trying to deal with bullying and tolerance but was disappointed in the way the book ended. I certainly hope that there's a sequel coming soon.
angela s, Reviewer
I loved the magical environment and unique heartwarming characters. I got this free via net galley and I am so glad I discovered this creative author and new world. I highly recommend this book. In fact, as soon as I got through reading this book, I downloaded immediately the second and third one in the series!.
Ann W, Educator
Thank you to Netgalley and the publisher for the opportunity to read and review this book.
Stacy R, Reviewer
I received an ARC of this book from NetGalley in exchange for my unbiased opinion.
The Monsterjunkie family moved to New England in 1913 and brought their love of exotic and endangered animals with them. Talon Monsterjunkie is a cryptozoologist, following in the footsteps of his dad and grandpa. Crow and Indigo Monsterjunkie have always been reserved, helping keep their family’s secrets and thus not getting too close to their schoolmates. However, they are ready for this to change and start making friends and inviting them to discover the secrets of the Monsterjunkies’ mansion and estate.
This book is the first in a series and seems like the target audience would be middle schoolers, based on the reading level and the lesson to do what is right regardless of what others do. The creatures described in the book were definitely my favorite part of the story. The story seemed like it jumped around a lot at the beginning, but the story converged after that. I look forward to seeing where the series goes from here.
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