{"product_id":"welcome-to-monster-isle-hardcover","title":"Welcome to Monster Isle - Hardcover","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eOliver Chin\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eJeff Miracola\u003c\/b\u003e (Illustrator)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003cb\u003e Come along and meet unique, extraordinary, and huge creatures on a mysterious isle. It's like Monster Hunter and Godzilla on Gilligan's Island  \u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e 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  \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e 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 fantastic   \u003cp\u003e Winner 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). \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e 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. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Jeff's work has fascinated me since we first met while working on games like Dungeons \u0026amp; Dragons. His art and imagination were cutting-edge then, and what he brings to the children's book world is cutting-edge now. \u003cbr\u003e - Tony DiTerlizzi, co-creator of \u003ci\u003eThe Spiderwick Chronicles\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003ch3\u003eFront Jacket\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eA 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? \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eWhimsical 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!\u003ch3\u003eBack Jacket\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eIf 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eOliver Chin\u003c\/b\u003e is the author of the \u003ci\u003eTales from the Chinese Zodiac\u003c\/i\u003e series, \u003ci\u003eThe Adventures of WonderBaby: From A to Z\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eJulie Black Belt\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eTimmy and Tammy's Train of Thought\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eBaltazar and the Flying Pirates\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eJeff Miracola's\u003c\/b\u003e artwork is appreciated worldwide in trading cards for Wizards of the Coast's Magic: The Gathering and Dungeons \u0026amp; 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 36\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.4 x 10.72 x 8.77 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrated:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e November 01, 2008\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51770939179296,"sku":"9781597020169","price":15.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/f999e899695a7fb622f4fbf13358a853.webp?v=1780381090","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/welcome-to-monster-isle-hardcover","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}