Iris Genenz & Corinna Böckmann
My Secret Life as a Monster Hunter - Why You Should Never Hang on to a Giant Worm
As if it wasn’t bad enough that Charly has to dance with grumpy German teacher Mrs Schmidt-Habicht instead of his flame Dalia at the school party, he suddenly discovers a small hippo-like creature with a triangular tail zooming through the gym. What’s going on here?
Normally, the portal to the magical parallel world of Otherlands only opens on Halloween so that the monster hunters can capture stray magical creatures. But today Darknest is teeming with giant worms, vapour swarms and all kinds of other magical creatures.
When Charly’s parents are kidnapped, Charly and his friend Martin, together with Béron and Epona, embark on a completely crazy rescue mission …
Südpol Verlag
Middle Grade Fiction
Original title: Mein geheimes Leben als Monsterjäger – Warum du niemals an einen Riesenwurm hängen solltest
Age 10+
224 pp | € 16
hc | 148 x 205 mm
Publication: February 2024
Author: Iris Genenz
Illustrator: Corinna Böckmann
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- The perfect mix: fast-paced fantasy with plenty of laughs
- Cool combination of fantasy and realistic story - the magical portal could be in any city
- Every child dreams of having a secret magical gift
Awards
- Awards
“The mixture of suspense and humour is simply unsurpassed […] I can recommend this book to anyone who wants a monster story full of humour and suspense.” – @eine.kissenschlacht
“Volume one had already captivated us and volume two is in no way inferior. Lots of new monsters appear again, which are described in detail in a clearly laid out beastbook on the last few pages. The second adventure also describes other totally crazy monster hunters who really made us laugh.” – RickGrimes, LovelyBooks
“really well done and in some places almost better than volume 1 (…) In addition to the suspense, there is also plenty of humor, we laughed a lot.” – @through_the_crystalball
“This story is once again bursting with fantasy. The many different monsters with their matching names and peculiarities are great in themselves. Add to that the story’s creepy factor and plenty of suspense spiced up with a big pinch of humor and you have another totally captivating story.” – Luca @bookbrothers_ol
“better than any blockbuster […] so action packed that you want to read it all at once […] a great combination of humor, fun and friendship” – Johanna @jowis_welt
“an exciting, funny & action-packed fantasy adventure with Ghostbusters vibes, lots of monsters & a bit of horror. You can expect 224 pages of monster-filled fun that invites you to cheer, tremble and smile from start to finish. You’re guaranteed not to get bored here, you can’t help but devour the book.” – Corinna @corniholmes
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