Jellaby: The Lost Monster

Quiet but bright Portia has just moved to a new neighborhood with her mom. Adjusting to life without a father is hard enough, but school is boring and her classmates are standoffish -- and even Portia's mom is sort of distant. But things start to get better when Portia mounts a midnight excursion into the woods behind her house where she discovers a shy and sweet purple monster. Life with Jellaby is exciting, but Portia's purple friend has secrets of his own...

For ages 9-11.

An award-winning and critically-acclaimed kids' full-length graphic novel about a smart, shy girl who befriends a gentle and exciting monster. Foreword and cover design by famed editor, author, and artist Kazu Kibuishi, known for his work on the Flight series of graphic novel anthologies and the award-winning Amulet series of kids' comics.

* Capstone Young Readers is bringing back into print a special edition of this critically acclaimed graphic novel

* Cover designer Kazu Kibuishi is the well-known creator of the updated covers for the Harry Potter series

* Story deals with an imaginary friend and adventures

About the Author:

Born in England and raised in Hong Kong, Kean Soo settled in Canada, where he planned to embark on a career in electrical engineering. However, he discovered that he’d rather draw comics instead. Kean began posting his comics on the internet in 2002, and later became an assistant editor and regular contributor to the all-ages FLiGHT anthologies. His online work has been nominated for several awards, including an Eisner Award nomination for Jellaby. Kean likes carrots, but not nearly as much as he likes tuna sandwiches, usually with lots and lots of wasabi mayonnaise.