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by Oliver Chin (Author), Jeff Miracola (Illustrator)
Come along and meet unique, extraordinary, and huge creatures on a mysterious isle. It's like Monster Hunter and Godzilla on Gilligan's Island
On a fantastic voyage, a family discovers legendary monsters that come alive before their very eyes. A vacation goes awry when a perfect storm tosses their skipper's tiny boat off course. Finnegan, his sister, parents, and dog Howl become seven castaways, stranded on a uncharted desert island Curiously, they venture into the unknown and encounter a menagerie of colorful and cackling creatures. These survivors see beasts bigger than life and straight from their wildest imaginations But despite all their differences (and a menacing mountain), can everybody finally get along? Readers will learn about new animals and take a trip they'll never forget being lost was never so fantasticWinner of Bookbuilders West award: 2009 Best children's book cover. Artist of the Year at the GenCon 2011 annual convention, Jeff Miracola, a master monster maker, illustrates a zootopia from ancient lore including the Yowie (Australian Bigfoot), frosty Abominable Snowman, regal Gryphon, and swimming Ogopogo (Canada's Loch Ness Monster).
Kids will love exploring a wonderful world full of bizarre beings. Parents will admire marvelously rendered artwork and pop culture references. Teachers and Librarians will appreciate how students will even learn about science fiction and mythology. Jeff's work has fascinated me since we first met while working on games like Dungeons & Dragons. His art and imagination were cutting-edge then, and what he brings to the children's book world is cutting-edge now.- Tony DiTerlizzi, co-creator of The Spiderwick Chronicles
Front Jacket
A family's vacation goes bananas when a perfect storm tosses their skipper's tiny boat off course. Now seven castaways are stranded on an uncharted desert island! Finnegan, his sister, parents, and their dog, Howl, venture into the wild and encounter a menagerie of colorful monsters. Can these hardy survivors befriend seven beasts straight from their wildest imaginations?
Whimsical and lushly layered illustrations invigorate a zootopia of mythical creatures like the Yowie, Abominable Snowman, and Ogopogo. Adventurous readers will take a trip they'll never forget, since being lost was never so fantastic!Back Jacket
If I were a zombie, Jeff Miracola's brain would top my list of things to eat. And this book would be dessert. - Scott M. Fischer, illustrator of NY Times best selling Peter Pan in Scarlet.
Author Biography
Oliver Chin is the author of the Tales from the Chinese Zodiac series, The Adventures of WonderBaby: From A to Z, Julie Black Belt, Timmy and Tammy's Train of Thought, and Baltazar and the Flying Pirates.
Jeff Miracola's artwork is appreciated worldwide in trading cards for Wizards of the Coast's Magic: The Gathering and Dungeons & Dragons. He has illustrated for Warner Bros. Batman Beyond and Nickelodeon's Animorphs, and in games for Electronic Arts and Upper Deck's World of Warcraft. He resides in Wisconsin with his wife and three children.
