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Basketball meets monsters in this first book in a hilarious new middle-grade series by #1 New York Times bestselling author Wesley King!

When eleven-year-old Baxter Brooks wakes up one morning with a sweet beard, he’s pumped. How many fifth graders get to sport cheek mittens in math class? It’s pretty much the greatest day of his life. 

What he first assumes is insta-puberty, escalates . . . rapidly. He grows fangs, people scream, he almost gives a cat a heart attack . . . it’s a total mess. When Bax gives his whole school a were-scare during a play, he’s shuttled off to an academy for misfit monsters . . . and into the zany world of beast ball. But if Bax wants to lead the long-suffering Pugs to triumph and solve the mystery of the Extremely Inconvenient Phantom, he’ll have to learn to embrace his hairy werewolf alter ego. Yes . . . even the ankle scarves. 

Welcome to Prodigium Academy, where Diary of a Wimpy Kid meets Hotel Transylvania in this middle-grade series featuring ludicrous artwork, loads of humor and a monster-sized heart.

Wesley King is the #1 New York Times bestselling author of over 14 books for young readers and adults. If you’re looking to find out more about the books or contact Wesley for readings, workshops, or media opportunities, please fill out the contact form!


Benny on the Case - Out Now!

Readers everywhere are diving into Benny on the Case…which is a JLG Gold Selection, a Silver Birch Nominee, has multiple starred reviews, and an accompanying audiobook!

See what all the fuss is about, b’ys. Click on the cover to learn more and order online today.

An immersive, empathetic, and endearing mystery, me duckies. Booklist STARRED REVIEW

Utilizing a POV seldom seen in children’s fiction, King crafts a uniquely savvy mystery crackling with the chill and charm of rural Newfoundland. Publishers Weekly STARRED REVIEW

A heartfelt character-driven mystery featuring a neurodivergent male protagonist that explores friendship, belonging, and family, this is a story perfect for fans of R.J. Palacio’s Wonder, Gayle ­Forman’s Not Nothing, and Gordon ­Korman’s Restart. School Library Journal

 

Coming 10/26

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