Miss Mary-Kate Martin's Guide to Monster

<b>Miss Mary-Kate Martin might be anxious, but she's not scared of monsters. Travelling the globe with her famous archaeologist mother, Mary-Kate helps solve legendary problems in this fun fantasy adventure suitable for fans of the Travelling Bookshop or the Magnolia Moon series.</b><br /> <br /> <b>SHORTLISTED: 2024 DANZ Children's Book Awards, Best Middle Grade Book</b><br /> <b>LONGLISTED: 2024 UKLA Book Awards, Ages 7-10+</b><br /> <br /> <i>There are those who hunt monsters to harm them and there are those who hunt monsters to help them. Which one are you?</i><br /> <br /> Dressed in sparkly red shoes and carrying her strawberry-scented notebook, Mary-Kate is accompanying her archaeologist mother to the tranquil English countryside to investigate some interesting bones found in an old well. But once they arrive, they realise that the village of Woolington is not as peaceful as it seems. Mysterious noises, earth tremors and a terrifying legend have the locals frightened.<br /> <br /> Could there be any truth in the myth of the beast who lives in the ancient well? And if so, why would it return? Mary-Kate might be anxious, but she is not afraid to get to the bottom of this monstrous mystery.<br /> <br /> A delightful fantasy-adventure from the award-winning and bestselling author of <i>Lenny's Book of Everything</i> and <i>Dragon Skin, </i>with lively line illustrations by Freda Chiu.<br /> <br /> 'A deliciously thrilling mystery, full of heart, wisdom, wit and ingenuity.' Edwina Wyatt, award-winning author of <i>The Secrets of Magnolia Moon</i><br /> <br /> 'Easily one of the most charming books for young readers I have come across … A perfect balance of fun, fantasy, humour and innocence.' Katrina Nannestad, author of the Travelling Bookshop series

<b>Miss Mary-Kate Martin travels the globe with her family helping solve monstrous problems in this fun fantasy adventure from the multi-award-winning author of <i>Dragon Skin</i> and <i>Lenny's Book of Everything</i>.</b><br /> <br /> <b>'Funny and fast-paced. A thrilling combination of courage, kindness and a cleverness of the heart.' Anna Fienberg, bestselling co-author of <i>Tashi</i></b><br /> <br /> Mary-Kate and her granny are going to stay at a very quiet castle near a very quiet Loch in the Scottish village of Bonkillyknock. The perfect destination for reading beside fireplaces, going for long walks in galoshes and drinking cups of tea with Granny's old friends. At least, that's what Mary-Kate thinks.<br /> <br /> However, this is no ordinary reunion - it's a World Society of Monster Hunters' conference. So, when an ear-shattering howl interrupts the convention, Mary-Kate isn't <i>too </i>anxious. After all, the experts are on hand to investigate.<br /> <br /> But when the castle kitchen is turned upside-down and the experts suspect the usually secretive Loch Morgavie monster, Mary-Kate isn't sure the clues add up. Could there be some other kind of beastly problem bothering Bonkillyknock Castle? <br /> <br /> Miss Mary-Kate Martin might only be a beginner, but she's determined to get to the end of this monstrous mystery in the third exciting instalment in the Miss Mary-Kate Martin's Guide to Monsters series.

<b>Miss Mary-Kate Martin might be anxious, but she's not scared of monsters. Travelling the globe with her famous archaeologist mother, Mary-Kate helps solve legendary problems in this fun fantasy adventure suitable for fans of the Travelling Bookshop or the Magnolia Moon series.</b><br /> <br /> Mary-Kate and her mother are visiting Galinios, an idyllic Greek Island filled with history and surrounded by the shimmering Aegean Sea. An ancient mosaic has been unearthed at the local sardine processing plant and Professor Martin must investigate, leaving Mary-Kate to enjoy a few days of sunshine and antiquity.<br /> <br /> But a message asking for help changes everything. A wrecked boat and smashed jetty have recently disrupted life on this tranquil island and point to a monster-sized mystery. Could the local legend of the Two-Headed Hydra be more than a story? If so, what could make this historically serene sea creature so angry?<br /> <br /> Armed with her glitter pens and strawberry-scented notebook, Miss Mary-Kate Martin is determined to find answers. She might be scared of heights, but there is no problem too big for her to solve.<br /> <br /> The second mystery story in this delightful fantasy-adventure series from the award-winning and bestselling author of <i>Lenny's Book of Everything </i>and <i>Dragon Skin</i>, with lively line illustrations by Freda Chiu.