A Babysitter's Guide to Monster Hunting (Babysitter's Guide to Monsters #1)

by Joe Ballarini (Author) Vivienne To (Illustrator)

A Babysitter's Guide to Monster Hunting (Babysitter's Guide to Monsters #1)

The Last Kids on Earth meets Goosebumps in this hilarious new series about a secret society of babysitters who protect kids from the monsters that really do live under their beds!

When middle schooler Kelly Ferguson's Halloween plans switch from party-going to babysitting, she thinks the scariest part of her night will be the death of her social life. But then Baby Jacob gets kidnapped by the Boogeyman's minions and Kelly learns there's a whole lot more to childcare than free snacks and Netflix. Like chasing shadow monsters, drop-kicking Toadies, and mastering monster-fighting moves like the Naptime Headlock and Playground Punch.

Now, with the help of an ancient handbook and a secret society of butt-kicking babysitters, Kelly sets out to destroy the Boogeyman before he brings Jacob's nightmares to life. But when the monsters' trail leads to her school's big Halloween bash, Kelly will have to prove she can save the world--without totally embarrassing herself in front of her friends. Packed with black-and-white illustrations and insider secrets from the world of monster hunting, A Babysitter's Guide to Monster Hunting is full of tricks, treats, and terrifying twists!

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A series opener that melds Goosebumps and The Baby-Sitters Club with ironic glue. 

School Library Journal

Gr 5-7--This shining gem in the campy monster drama genre is a step up from R.L. Stine's -Goosebumps.- Meet Kelly Ferguson, a struggling 12-year-old who hasn't quite found her place in the middle school hierarchy. Then she accidentally discovers a team of monster-fighting babysitters. Their mission is to save kids from the utmost evil in the world, the Grand Guignol. This despicable, devil-like creature, who is also known as the boogeyman, preys on defenseless children left in the care of babysitters. When Kelly's charge, Jacob, is kidnapped right under her nose, she must work with the band of super babysitters to help rescue baby Jacob from the clutches of the vile Grand Guignol. The over-the-top humorous action, snarky dialogue, and engaging characters will keep readers hooked. The other babysitters, such as Liz, who is haunted by the disappearance of a sibling, each have interesting backstories. Liz creates A Babysitter's Guide to Monster Hunting, which the sitters refer to when faced with a new threat. Excerpts from this handy manual are sprinkled throughout the narrative, adding an interesting dimension to the storytelling and world-building. VERDICT With shades of Buffy the Vampire Slayer, this tale of a courageous heroine and her ragtag group of intrepid babysitters battling nightmare-inducing beasts makes for addictive reading. Hand this to fans of Chris Colfer, Rick Riordan, and Adam Gidwitz.--Julie Shatterly, W. A. Bess Elementary School, Gastonia, NC Copyright 2017 School Library Journal, LLC Used with permission.

Review quotes

"A nonstop thrillventure about how to overcome your monsters!"—John Lee, director of Pee Wee's Big Holiday

i think it might be a good book

this book i would like to read.

Classification
Fiction
ISBN-13
9780062437846
Lexile Measure
680
Guided Reading Level
-
Publisher
Katherine Tegen Books
Publication date
June 04, 2019
Series
Babysitter's Guide to Monsters
BISAC categories
JUV019000 - Juvenile Fiction | Humorous Stories
JUV001000 - Juvenile Fiction | Action & Adventure
JUV018000 - Juvenile Fiction | Horror
JUV017030 - Juvenile Fiction | Holidays & Celebrations | Halloween
JUV052000 - Juvenile Fiction | Monsters
Library of Congress categories
Babysitters
Monsters
Halloween
Secret societies

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