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The Monsters of Morley Manor

by Bruce Coville

Other authors: David Aaron Baker

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Anthony and his younger sister discover that the monster figures he got in an unusual box at an estate sale are alive, but they have no way of knowing that the "monsters" will lead them on fantastical adventures to other worlds in an effort to try to save Earth.
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Morley Manor is the spookiest house in Owl's Roost, Nebraska and Old Man Morley has passed away. A developer has bought it and is going to tear it down, so all the contents are up for sale to clear it out.

Anthony and his sister Sarah decide to check out the weirdest house and see what they may find. Much of the stuff is either too expensive or gets snatched up by all the folks that came to see. While in the library, Sarah sees an unusual box and points it out to Anthony. It isn't priced so they wind up negotiating for it and get it.

When Anthony later pries it open he finds another box with "Martin Morley's Little Monsters" on it, along with "Open not this box lest my curse fall upon you." Old Man Morley was considered weird and this just seemed to prove it....especially when he saw what was inside - five tiny metal statues of strange looks.

From this point on magic, science and strangeness start and take the kids on the weirdest adventure you can imagine to places you can't. "Werewolves, vampires, wizards, aliens and more populate this wild tale of how two clever kids save the world from an unearthly fate.

A fun read and one that has humour and adventure. Worth the time. ( )
  ChazziFrazz | Jun 23, 2016 |
I love Bruce Coville and this book had such a fun cover that I decided to give it a shot. Sarah and Anthony bring a box with some monster toys in it only to discover that the monsters are alive and were once human sized. Sarah and Anthony return them to their full size and they realize that the Earth is in danger.

It was a fun story and the variety of characters were really interesting. It's a neat quick read. ( )
  Rosa.Mill | Nov 21, 2015 |
I love Bruce Coville and this book had such a fun cover that I decided to give it a shot. Sarah and Anthony bring a box with some monster toys in it only to discover that the monsters are alive and were once human sized. Sarah and Anthony return them to their full size and they realize that the Earth is in danger.

It was a fun story and the variety of characters were really interesting. It's a neat quick read. ( )
  Rosa.Mill | Nov 21, 2015 |
I love Bruce Coville and this book had such a fun cover that I decided to give it a shot. Sarah and Anthony bring a box with some monster toys in it only to discover that the monsters are alive and were once human sized. Sarah and Anthony return them to their full size and they realize that the Earth is in danger.

It was a fun story and the variety of characters were really interesting. It's a neat quick read. ( )
  Rosa.Mill | Nov 21, 2015 |
I love Bruce Coville and this book had such a fun cover that I decided to give it a shot. Sarah and Anthony bring a box with some monster toys in it only to discover that the monsters are alive and were once human sized. Sarah and Anthony return them to their full size and they realize that the Earth is in danger.

It was a fun story and the variety of characters were really interesting. It's a neat quick read. ( )
  Rosa.Mill | Nov 21, 2015 |
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Author nameRoleType of authorWork?Status
Bruce Covilleprimary authorall editionscalculated
Baker, David Aaronsecondary authorall editionsconfirmed
Berg, JohnCover artistsecondary authorsome editionsconfirmed
Bostick, DanielDirector, producer, & cast membersecondary authorsome editionsconfirmed
Coon, SofiaCast membersecondary authorsome editionsconfirmed
Crangle, J. P.Cast membersecondary authorsome editionsconfirmed
Elms, BenCast membersecondary authorsome editionsconfirmed
Fitzgerald, CarolineCast membersecondary authorsome editionsconfirmed
Huddleston, KateCast membersecondary authorsome editionsconfirmed
Lape, Willard E., Jr.Cast membersecondary authorsome editionsconfirmed
Mancini, MeredithCast membersecondary authorsome editionsconfirmed
Mead, Mimi K.Cast membersecondary authorsome editionsconfirmed
Quartier, TimCast membersecondary authorsome editionsconfirmed
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For Williard E. Lape, Jr.,
also known as "Epal"--
early inspiration, current friend, and
still my favorite mad scientist's assistant
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If Sarah hadn't put the monkey in the bathtub, we might never have had to help the monsters get big. But she did, so we did, which, given the way things worked out, was probably just as well for everyone on the planet--especially the dead people.
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