The Monsterjunkies An American family Odyssey

Another unusual creature has been delivered to the vast estate at 1313 Road to Nowhere in Foggy Point, Maine to add to the collection of odd, rare, or thought to be extinct species. This is a place where the magical is real and the bizarre is normal. Welcome to the Monsterjunkie Manor. Ah, but all is not well in the quirky, gothic Monsterjunkie world. Outside forces are scheming to rid them from the area while the teens and their friends cope with harassment for being different. Of course, the name itself brings suspicion and rumors about what goes on at this mysterious residence. Will their private world be exposed? And how will Crow Monsterjunkie come to grips with his name, his family legacy, and the masks that people wear to hide their true selves?

KIRKUS REVIEW From Shein (Gods and Angels, 2013) and Gates comes the YA tale of a family for whom cyptozoology is a way of life. Ninth-grader Cromwell "Crow" Monsterjunkie lives with his family near Foggy Point, Maine. His parents, Talon and Pandora, use their mansion as a sanctuary for rare and endangered creatures, In dealing with the bullies, Herpetologist Shein and co-author Gates wrap a classic tale of conformity in some gorgeously gothic paper. : Warm, smart and educational. We want to stress that this is a work of fiction. We have played with source myths and legends to fold them into a story that, while we hope is entertaining, also contains something in which we believe strongly and hope will resonate with all who read this book. We need to cherish and protect each other as well as our world's other living treasures-- animals and plant life. We have lost so many and so much through ignorance, which is understandable, to a degree, and greed, which is unconscionable. We must do better and eliminate both. We all are Monsterjunkies and wear masks during our daily lives, in school, during work, hanging out with our friends, imitating people we look up to and admire. It is the people who take off their masks and show the real person inside who truly find meaning in their lives. Who are the real monsters? People who wear masks of false goodness and respectability who hide their actual hypocrisy and deep intolerance of others? Or, are the creatures and people who are different because of their appearance, social status, and the choices they make, the real monsters?

Erik, Daniel Shein Visionary Entrepreneur, and Animal Welfare Advocate Erik Daniel Shein was born Erik Daniel Stoops, November 18th 1966 He is an American writer, and Visionary, film producer, screenwriter, voice actor, animator, entrepreneur, entertainer, and philanthropist, Pet enthusiast and animal health advocate . He is the author and co authored of over 30 nonfiction and fiction books whose writings include six scientific articles in the field of herpetology. His children’s book, “The Forgotten Ornament” is a Christmas classic, and was endorsed by Hollywood legends Mickey and Jan Rooney.