The Monster Trap
By Dean Morrissey and Stephen Krensky
Paddy’s monster trap catches something unexpected—but are these spooky visitors really frightening?
spooky · humorous · imaginative · heart-warming
Genres
What is The Monster Trap about?
Paddy is staying at his grandfather Pop’s house, but the old place seems darker and spookier than he remembers. When strange noises begin in the night, Paddy is certain that monsters are hiding nearby. Pop builds a trap and baits it with a snack no monster could resist. Yet the trap does not catch quite what they expect. As Paddy and Pop investigate, they discover that the mysterious creatures are not so frightening after all—and may even become unexpected new friends.
About the author
Dean Morrissey was an American artist and children’s author who filled his books with magical worlds, curious creatures and amazing details. He is best known for Ship of Dreams, a much-loved story about a boy who discovers a wonderful flying ship, and for The Christmas Box and The Wizard Mouse. Dean also created beautiful book covers and fantasy paintings. His imaginative pictures invite readers to look closely, dream boldly and believe that anything is possible.
Pages
40 pages
Reading age
Picture Book (2-7)
This edition
2004
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