Otto Normal's Monsterton: The Disappearance of White Pine Beach

Otto Normal and his mom have moved to Monsterton, but there's one problemthey're not monsters. In this first book of the hauntingly beautiful and highly illustratedMonsterton series with graphic novel pages interspersed throughout, Otto and his friends embark on a journey to find the legendary White Pine Beach. But the friends find much more than they bargained for when one of their own goes missing . . . possibly forever.In this hauntingly delightful, highly illustrated first book in a new series, eleven-year-old Otto and his mom move to Monsterton, a gorgeous island on the border of the Belcarra forest and a mysterious place called The Dark. Monsterton is picturesque and beautiful; its an idyllic place for monsters to be themselves. Theres Hamish and his brother Ben, who have been created and sewn together by their pirate father; the royal vampires, Red and Rose, who are followed around by their dutiful guards; Remi, a ghost girl who can appear and disappear at will; Darby, a quiet girl made entirely of slime; and Luck, a zombie who always she thinks shes right. In Monsterton, each monster can be themselves. They are free to be as scaly, slimy, or scary as nature intended. Theres only one teeny, tinyproblem. Otto and his mom arent monsters. As a human, Otto feels that he has to prove himself. After all, as Remi the ghost girl reminds him, hes so fragile. Along with Ottos new friends Hamish, Darby, and Luck, the group sets out to find the legendary White Pine Beacha beach so mysterious, its rumored to jump locations, never staying in the same place for too long. But what the ragtag team of monsters (and one human) discovers is far more mysterious than a location-jumping beach. And when one of their number doesnt return home with them . . . rumors swirl. Can Otto find his new friend, fit in with the monsters, and stay true to himself? And what does a lost strix, a bird-girl living as an outcast in Belcarra, know? This spooky, delightful, and charming full-color, highly illustrated novel with graphic novel inserts is perfect for fans ofMiss Peregrines Home for Peculiar ChildrenandFive Nights at Freddys.Debut author Danielle McKechnie weaves compelling lore and storytelling with delightful characters brought to life by illustrator Simon Estrada.McKechnie capably balances the characters' humorous antics with steadily rising stakes while Estrada's animated illustrations expertly utilize light and shadow to deepen the atmosphere of this promising series opener, a dual debut. -Publishers Weekly Richillustrations amp up the delightful eeriness with deeply saturated colors and a playfully rendered cast of ragtag characters who will leave readers eager for the next installment. - Kirkus