Monster Locker - Volume 1
In this first volume of a thrilling middle grade graphic novel series, a sixth-grader named Pablo discovers his locker is a portal to the realm of monsters!
There’s someting lurking in Glenfield Middle School.
For hundreds of years, it’s hidden in the shadows, waiting for the moment it can unleash the forces of chaos on the earth. Now its time has come, and the school is going to need a hero.
Sixth-grader Pablo Ortiz . . . isn’t that guy. What kind of hero is afraid of ghost stories, bullies, and dancing at their sister’s quinceañera? All he wants to do is lie low and get through middle school in one piece. But when Pablo accidentally opens the portal and summons a vengeful Aztec goddess his town of Columbus, Ohio, lying low isn’t an option. It will take the butt-kicking skills of his new friends Takashi and Maggie ,the wisdom (and weapons) passed down by his abuela , and a thermos full of spicy xocolatl to take her on the goddess Coatlicue. But can Pablo conquer his own fears to save the world.
"A rich cast of culturally diverse characters, seamlessly inserted social commentary, and bustling, snappy artwork contribute greatly to a briskly paced adventure that teases a sequel. A simply smashing monster bash." —Kirkus, starred review
"With laugh-out-loud humor, rich cultural details, and eye-catching illustration, this series opener will have readers clamoring for the next installment." —School Library Journal, starred review
"This graphic novel series opener gets off to a rip-roaring start that hints at even more exciting creatures to come." –Publishers Weekly