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Even Monsters Need Haircuts - by Matthew McElligott (Paperback)

Even Monsters Need Haircuts - by  Matthew McElligott (Paperback)
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<p/><br></br><p><b> About the Book </b></p></br></br>A young barber stays up well past midnight to cater to a special clientele. After all, even monsters need haircuts! A very cute and clever picture book! Full color.<p/><br></br><p><b> Book Synopsis </b></p></br></br><p><b>Perfect for Halloween, this is a hilarious story about a boy who follows in his father's footsteps . . . in his own monstrously unique way.</b> <p/>Just before midnight, on the night of a full moon, a young barber stays out past his bedtime to go to work. Although his customers are mostly regulars, they are anything but normal - after all, even monsters need haircuts. Business is steady all night, and this barber is prepared for anything with his scissors, rotting tonic, horn polish, and stink wax. It's a tough job, but someone's got to help these creatures maintain their ghoulish good looks.</p><p/><br></br><p><b> Review Quotes </b></p></br></br><br><p>Delightfully deadpan . . . a good candidate for the stack of battered bedtime favorites. - <i>Publishers Weekly, starred review</i> <p/>McElligott populates his book with cheery, if toothy and hairy, creatures and fills the seemingly ordinary barbershop with kid-pleasing details. . . full of crowd appeal. - <i>Kirkus Reviews</i> <p/>There is a lot of care and heart put into this package, which makes it stand out in a crowd of overly zany Franks and Dracs. - <i>Booklist</i></p><br><p/><br></br><p><b> About the Author </b></p></br></br><p>MATTHEW McELLIGOTT is the author of several books for children, including <i>The Lion's Share</i>, <i>Absolutely Not</i>, and <i>Backbeard and the Birthday Suit</i>. He teaches at Sage College and also visits elementary schools around the country. <p/><br>www.mattmcelligott.com</p>

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