Nine-year-old Pru has many hobbies: inventing things, collecting stuff, and learning new and interesting words. But her newest passion is discovering the source of the weird sounds she hears at night-coming from beneath her bed. Ever since she was very little, Pru suspected there might be a special kind of creature making a home in her room. But because UnderSlumberBumbleBeasts only come out in the dark, she had never seen one. That all changes one day after Pru's mom asks her to clean her room-an ordinary request that sets off an extraordinary chain of events. And Pru's life will never be the same. First depicted in the international sensation Baby Teeth, a novel for adults, My UnderSlumberBumbleBeast is a quirky and charming story about a girl with a most unusual way of making new friends. Watch what grows underneath the bed... Zoje Stage is the USA Today and internationally bestselling author of the psychological thrillers Baby Teeth and Getaway, and the psychological horror novels Wonderland and Mothered. Her books have been named "best of the year" by Forbes Magazine, Library Journal, PopSugar, LitReactor, Barnes & Noble, Book Riot, and more. Dear Hanna-the follow-up to her international sensation Baby Teeth-will be available Aug. 2024. She lives in Pittsburgh with her cats. Listed on The Associated Press's 2024 Holiday Gift Guide for Young Readers "Nurturing spirit of imagination and acceptance...The tale delves into the nature of friendship and seeing potential in others." - Pittsburgh City Paper "A deftly crafted and fun read from start to finish...unreservedly recommended." - Midwest Book Review
