Manfred The UnManageable Monster Budge Wilson Illustrated by Jill Quinn Children's Chapter Book 64 pages $8.95 6 x 9 paperback ISBN 1-895900-41-7 illustrated Order this book from: Nimbus Publishing (or 1-800-Nimbus9) or Amazon or Chapters or Pottersfield Press mail order.

Budge Wilson has created a heart-warming monster story that proves things are not always the way they appear. Manfred's parents are afraid he's not scary enough but Manfred knows that it's okay to be different and he figures out a way to break the stereotypes that monsters face.

"As Manfred grew older, his parents became more and more concerned about his development. He liked to eat berries instead of people. Even with bloodshot eyes and sharp teeth and prickly legs, he sometimes did not look fierce. 'And a monster who looks friendly,' sighed his mother, 'is absolutely useless.'"

Welcome to the world of the Bog of Monstrosity brought to life by a master story-teller with illustrations reminiscent of Where the Wild Things Are. The perfect monstrous combination that even reluctant readers won't be able to resist.

Budge Wilson is the award-winning author of many children's books. She lives in Northwest Cove, Nova Scotia. Jill Quinn has illustrated books by Sheree Fitch and lives in Dartmouth, Nova Scotia.

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