Even Monsters Need Haircuts - by Matthew McElligott (Paperback)

About the Book

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.

Book Synopsis

The silly and spooky story of a boy who follows in his father's footsteps . . . in his own monstrously unique way!

Just before midnight, on the night of a full moon, a young barber stays out past his bedtime to go to work. His customers may be regulars, but 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.

Review Quotes

"*Delightfully deadpan . . . a good candidate for the stack of battered bedtime favorites." --Publishers Weekly, starred review

"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." --Kirkus Reviews

"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." --Booklist

About the Author

MATTHEW McELLIGOTT is the author of several books for children, including The Lion's Share, Absolutely Not, and Backbeard and the Birthday Suit. He teaches at Sage College and also visits elementary schools around the country.

www.mattmcelligott.com