The Monster in the Mudball
By S.P. Gates
Hardcover: $19.95
Ebook
View the Teacher's GuideA MONSTER IS LOOSE IN ENGLAND!
And it’s kind of Jin’s fault that Zilombo got loose.
Jin tracks the monster, but he can’t figure out how to get her back into the artifact from which she hatched. Then Jin meets Chief Inspector of Ancient Artifacts A. J. Zauyamakanda—Mizz Z, for short—who has arrived to inspect the artifact. She and Jin team up to find Zilombo.
Joining them is Frankie, Jin’s older sister, who has lost their baby brother—and Zilombo is the most likely culprit for his disappearance. Zilombo gains new, frightening powers every time she hatches. Now the monster is cleverer than ever before . . . and she likes to eat babies!
Will Jin’s baby brother be next on Zilombo’s menu? As the monster’s powers continue to grow, Jin, Frankie, and Mizz Z must find a way to outsmart Zilombo!
Author S. P. Gates would love to hear from you! She has created a special email address for educators, librarians, and students to answer questions about the story and learn more about the writing process. Email her at monsterinthemudball@gmail.com.
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About the Creators
S.P. Gates - Author
was born in Lincolnshire, England, and is a former teacher who once taught in Malawi, Africa. She is the author of more than one hundred books, and has been commended for the Carnegie Medal and shortlisted for the Guardian Children’s Fiction Award. She has twice won the children’s-choice Sheffield Children’s Book Award. She lives in the north of England with her husband.
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ISBN
Hardcover: 9781620141410
E-Book: 9781620141427
Awards
Junior Library Guild Selection
Guided Reading:
VLexile:
670LInterest Level:
Grades 2 - 6Reading Level:
Grades 3 - 4Themes
Middle Grade, Siblings, Identity/Self Esteem/Confidence, Responsibility, Overcoming Obstacles, Multiethnic interest, Mentors, Holidays/Traditions, Heroism, Grandparents, Friendship, Families, Evolution, Disability, Cultural Diversity, Conflict resolution, Childhood Experiences and Memories, African/African American Interest, Asian/Asian American Interest, Animals, Fantasy, Mystery, Leadership, Persistence/Grit, Self Control/Self Regulation, Water, Collaboration, Courage
Part of These Collections
Asian American English Collection Middle School, Diverse Background English Collection Middle School, High-Low Books for Preteens (Grades 4-6), Books About Joy Collection
