Description
Nelly isn't scared of monsters. In fact, she babysits for them. From the bestselling author of the OI FROG! and DAISY books comes this hilarious, action-packed series for fans of THE BOLDS and BARRY LOSER.
'If monsters are real, how come I've never seen one?'
'Because they never go out.'
'Why don't monsters ever go out?'
'Because they can never get a babysitter.'
Ever played catch with a six-legged Gog, or made pancakes with an oozy orange Squurm? Every time Nelly rings on a new monster family's doorbell she's up for a new challenge. Come on her monster-sitting adventures in this laugh-out-loud funny first book in the NELLY THE MONSTER SITTER series.
Kes Gray is one of the Independent's top ten children's authors, and winner of the Red House Children's Book Award.
This story now comes with brand-new illustrations; it was previously published in a collection entitled: Grerks, Squurms & Water Greeps.
About the Author
Kes Gray is the bestselling author of the OI FROG AND FRIENDS series of books that has sold over 1.5 million copies and has been adapted into a theatre show. He is a multi-award-winning author with over 70 books published. He eats Ideaflakes for breakfast, spreads silliness on his toast and loves to write books that will make children laugh out loud. He has won the Sainsbury's Children's Book Award and the Laugh Out Loud Book Award and has been shortlisted for the British Book Awards. Kes is based in Essex. Chris Jevons is an award-winning children's book illustrator with a passion for character design and storytelling. He began his career studying art and design at college and 3d animation at university. Chris now scribbles picture books and fiction titles for a living and has illustrated books for fantastic authors such as Peter Bently, Maz Evans, Lucy Rowland and Kes Gray. Chris's books include the bestselling Superpoop, Onesie Party, The Exploding Life of Scarlett Fife and 101 Bums - winner of The Laugh Out Loud Book Award 2023.
Reviews
A well written story which quickly engages the reader; the illustrations by Chris Jevons are perfect... * Parents in Touch *
Kes Gray clearly had a ball writing this glorious monster adventure and children will love it too. * Irish Independent *
Book Information
ISBN 9781444944396
Author Kes Gray
Format Paperback
Page Count 192
Imprint Hodder Children's Books
Publisher Hachette Children's Group
Series Nelly the Monster Sitter
Weight(grams) 166g
Dimensions(mm) 180mm * 110mm * 10mm
