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Invasion of the Scorp-lions

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Something is very wrong at Monterrosa Elementary -- again. Weird noises and funky smells are coming through the classroom vents. Could the school be haunted? When one of their classmates falls into a coma, best friends Carlos and Benny know… Read More
Mutant Mantis Lunch Ladies! (A Monstertown Mystery, Book 2)

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How well do you know the lunch servers at your school? Sure, they seem like nice people, but what if secretly they are something much, much weirder? Best friends Carlos and Benny, who just saved their teacher from becoming a… Read More
The Curse of the Were-Hyena

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Bruce Hale

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Bruce Hale (www.brucehale.com) is passionate about inspiring reluctant readers to read. He has written or illustrated more than thirty-five seriously funny books for children, including two other Monstertown Mysteries, the popular Chet Gecko Mysteries series, and the Clark the Shark picture bookseries.

An actor and a Fulbright Scholar in Storytelling, Bruce is in demand as a speaker, having presented at conferences, universities, and schools across North America and internationally. His acting resume includes regional commercials, theater, and an independent film, “The Ride”. Bruce’s book The Malted Falcon was an Edgar Award Finalist. Murder, My Tweet won the Little D Award for Humor Writing. He lives in Santa Barbara, California with his wife, Janette, and his sweet mutt, Riley.

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Invasion of the Scorp-lions

by Bruce Hale

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Mutant Mantis Lunch Ladies! (A Monstertown Mystery, Book 2)

by Bruce Hale

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The Curse of the Were-Hyena

by Bruce Hale, Illustrated by Bruce Hale, Cover design or artwork by Bruce Hale

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