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Monsters Unleashed #1
MONSTERS UNLEASHED #1 [Unknown Binding]
A monstrously fun new series from John Kloepfer, author of the fan-favorite series The Zombie Chasers. Freddie Liddle has a big Monsters. Giant, fire-breathing, electric-shocking, bone-crunching monsters are attacking his town. Even worse, it’s Freddie’s fault. After drawing monsters based on the meanest bullies in his class, Freddie used his school’s 3D printer to make models of them. But the last thing he expected was that the monsters would come to life and keep growing, and GROWING, and GROWING . There’s just one way to stop these oversize recruit the bullies, since only they know how the monsters think. But teaming up with his worst enemies is Freddie’s worst nightmare. Can Freddie make friends with his bullies and save his town, or will the monsters have the final ROAR?
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July 10, 2017
Monster's Unleashed is a fun story about bullies and friendships.
Freddie is a really tall boy who only really has one friend Manny and he is always picked on by three bullies. Jordan the jock, Nina the popular girl, and Quinn the super nerd. So he draws these monsters of them and each portray how he sees them. Manny and him are going to use them to make monsters for their movie. The science teacher has a 3D printer and was going to let the boys use it but he told them that it wasn't the right one and he has to send it back. Manny wants to use it anyway so Freddie goes along with him and that is when things go horribly wrong.
It seems that this machine creates real monsters instead of just little 3D versions. What are Freddie and Manny going to do now, they try and catch the little monsters and soon discover that they grow in water! When things get really bad Freddie realizes that the only ones who can help him and Manny fight the monsters are the three kids they are based on because they would know how the monsters would think.
I really liked this story because the bullies get to find out that Freddie isn't all that bad if they just took the time to get to know him. Some times we judge people on their looks or weight. They would call Freddy Gigantor because he was so tall but they didn't really know him or how he could draw and he was pretty inventive when it came to fighting the monsters.
I think this is a great story for young readers and anyone who loves to read Middle Grade books. I will be checking out other works by this author. Since this was a eARC not all the art work was there and what was there was just a sketch but I enjoyed the sketches and think they will look pretty cool when finished.
Freddie is a really tall boy who only really has one friend Manny and he is always picked on by three bullies. Jordan the jock, Nina the popular girl, and Quinn the super nerd. So he draws these monsters of them and each portray how he sees them. Manny and him are going to use them to make monsters for their movie. The science teacher has a 3D printer and was going to let the boys use it but he told them that it wasn't the right one and he has to send it back. Manny wants to use it anyway so Freddie goes along with him and that is when things go horribly wrong.
It seems that this machine creates real monsters instead of just little 3D versions. What are Freddie and Manny going to do now, they try and catch the little monsters and soon discover that they grow in water! When things get really bad Freddie realizes that the only ones who can help him and Manny fight the monsters are the three kids they are based on because they would know how the monsters would think.
I really liked this story because the bullies get to find out that Freddie isn't all that bad if they just took the time to get to know him. Some times we judge people on their looks or weight. They would call Freddy Gigantor because he was so tall but they didn't really know him or how he could draw and he was pretty inventive when it came to fighting the monsters.
I think this is a great story for young readers and anyone who loves to read Middle Grade books. I will be checking out other works by this author. Since this was a eARC not all the art work was there and what was there was just a sketch but I enjoyed the sketches and think they will look pretty cool when finished.
March 8, 2023
Dude! This was a great middle-reader book! 3D printer gone wild! Tiny monsters that grow when wet, yikes! Plot: Freddie is the new kid in the New Mexico town he and his dad move to, new in the 6th grade class, and big for his age, really big, and, you got it, bullied by three classmates who he draws as monsters and the inspiration for a movie his only buddy Manny wants them to make but first, they must make the 3D versions of said monsters. Here is where the wild non-stop action begins along with the alliance of the bullies, Nina, Quincy and Jordan. The only way Freddie and Manny can stop the outsized and growing horrible monsters: Kraydon, Mega Q and Yapzilla is to make the bullies their friends and join forces. By using their kid wits and ingenuity they do stop the rampaging trio and save the town, and after creating two superheros, Mungo and Oddo (patterned after Manny and Freddie) to save the day. And they do! Great authentic kid humour, lingo, illustrations (!) writing and characters we can hate then love--the bullies-- and the bullied to root for: Manny and Freddie. Page 127 almost had me in song: The wheels on the bus spun round and round, kicking up debris. And this description sums up this kid-friendly read nicely, page 105, 'It was a full-blown symphony of chaos'. Oh, it was, and it was wonderful!
There's a second book and I'm in: Monsters Unleashed, Bugging Out.
On a creative aside, as a crocheter of small and crazy amigurumi type things, I loved the monsters, all of them and especially the ones on pages 120-121, pondering rendering them into yarny fun!
There's a second book and I'm in: Monsters Unleashed, Bugging Out.
On a creative aside, as a crocheter of small and crazy amigurumi type things, I loved the monsters, all of them and especially the ones on pages 120-121, pondering rendering them into yarny fun!
October 30, 2017
Picture it...Middle School art class and you're stuck with all the people you never really want to see face to face because, well...let's face it, they're bullies. Outside the peer pressure cooker, Manny and Freddie were planning on making a monster MOVIE and were REALLY excited about utilizing the teacher's 3D printer to make Freddie's illustrations COME TO LIFE. Thing is they didn't actually expect it to breath life into them, and yet...it did. Yep...and that's only the beginning because once MONSTERS are UNLEASHED there's no telling what they'll do next.
I loved the quick nature of the story and how it took you on a fantastical type adventure with bigger meaning undertones. I mean, the monsters were Freddie's way of dealing with the bullying tactics of the aforementioned trio of non-friends...non-violent (at least in reality) and a way to build on his artistic abilities...but when push comes to shove, he's forced to deal with their version of "evil" head on...as are the bullies themselves. It sounds awful but it was great to see them get a taste of their own medicine...I mean, what better way to out a bully than to make them face themselves at gargantuan levels? Am I right?
A great read for Middle Grade Fiction fans and beyond filled with adventure, danger, monsters (both cute and decidedly not), and a dose of reality you weren't expecting.
***copy received for review
I loved the quick nature of the story and how it took you on a fantastical type adventure with bigger meaning undertones. I mean, the monsters were Freddie's way of dealing with the bullying tactics of the aforementioned trio of non-friends...non-violent (at least in reality) and a way to build on his artistic abilities...but when push comes to shove, he's forced to deal with their version of "evil" head on...as are the bullies themselves. It sounds awful but it was great to see them get a taste of their own medicine...I mean, what better way to out a bully than to make them face themselves at gargantuan levels? Am I right?
A great read for Middle Grade Fiction fans and beyond filled with adventure, danger, monsters (both cute and decidedly not), and a dose of reality you weren't expecting.
***copy received for review
February 7, 2018
Freddie's way to deal with the bullies is to draw them as he sees them, as monsters. Freddie and his one and only friend, Manny, want to make a Monster movie, so they decide to 3D print Freddies monster drawings from the art rooms 3D printer. The printer seems to have some weird new ink but it doesn't deter the two boys and they set about printing the 3 drawings. But things take a turn for the worse and the printings come to life, and when they get wet, they grow!! How can they stop these monsters when they have the powers Freddie envisioned they would??
This was such a fun story!! Freddie is awesome. When his monsters come to life, he realises there is only one way to stop them, and that's to go to the people who know them best, the bullies. They are the only ones who know what their weaknesses are and since Freddie made them to be like the bullies, his only hope to stop them is to ask the bullies for help. Freddie is a great role model for kids as he doesn't let the bullies get him down, and he's willing to do what's needed no matter what.
The message of the plot was good too. The bullies soon realise that Freddie isn't as dumb as they think and he is actually a pretty descent guy. They also get a taste of what they do and how they look to other people when they come face to face with their monster alter ego!!
In all, this was a quick and easy read. My son thoroughly enjoyed the book and he loved the illustrations. I would love to see more from Freddie and Manny!!
This was such a fun story!! Freddie is awesome. When his monsters come to life, he realises there is only one way to stop them, and that's to go to the people who know them best, the bullies. They are the only ones who know what their weaknesses are and since Freddie made them to be like the bullies, his only hope to stop them is to ask the bullies for help. Freddie is a great role model for kids as he doesn't let the bullies get him down, and he's willing to do what's needed no matter what.
The message of the plot was good too. The bullies soon realise that Freddie isn't as dumb as they think and he is actually a pretty descent guy. They also get a taste of what they do and how they look to other people when they come face to face with their monster alter ego!!
In all, this was a quick and easy read. My son thoroughly enjoyed the book and he loved the illustrations. I would love to see more from Freddie and Manny!!
December 27, 2017
Kloepfer, John Monsters Unleashed, 189 pages. Harper Collins Publisher, 2017. $17.00. Language: G (0 swears 0 f); Mature Content: G: Violence: G.
Freddie is in the 6th grade. He is a good artist and has one friend. There is one thing he is scared of and that is bullies. But soon that won’t be the only thing he is scared of. If he doesn’t figure out how to solve this the world might end.
Monsters Unleashed is so laugh out loud funny you might not want to put it down unless you drop it from laughter. The reason it is LOL funny is because the characters are super funny.
It must be in my school library as soon as tomorrow. And I can’t wait for the sequel that Kloepfer is writing. If you don’t read it you've missed out. I am going to recommend it to anyone willing to read the book.
EL, MS - ADVISABLE. CRW, Student Reviewer, 7th Grade
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Freddie is in the 6th grade. He is a good artist and has one friend. There is one thing he is scared of and that is bullies. But soon that won’t be the only thing he is scared of. If he doesn’t figure out how to solve this the world might end.
Monsters Unleashed is so laugh out loud funny you might not want to put it down unless you drop it from laughter. The reason it is LOL funny is because the characters are super funny.
It must be in my school library as soon as tomorrow. And I can’t wait for the sequel that Kloepfer is writing. If you don’t read it you've missed out. I am going to recommend it to anyone willing to read the book.
EL, MS - ADVISABLE. CRW, Student Reviewer, 7th Grade
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September 19, 2017
I got this book through a free giveaway.
It was a really quick read, and a pretty cute story.
Bullied kid makes up some monsters by accident, they end up growing and destroying the town.
Now he has to join up with a team of his bullies to take down the monsters.
In the end they become friends.
Pretty clever monsters, and interesting story.
I got an uncorrected Proof. So it's missing art and some mistakes.
I'm interested in seeing the final product.
Would recommend for kids who are just getting into reading, really easy read.
It was a really quick read, and a pretty cute story.
Bullied kid makes up some monsters by accident, they end up growing and destroying the town.
Now he has to join up with a team of his bullies to take down the monsters.
In the end they become friends.
Pretty clever monsters, and interesting story.
I got an uncorrected Proof. So it's missing art and some mistakes.
I'm interested in seeing the final product.
Would recommend for kids who are just getting into reading, really easy read.
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
September 29, 2017
Freddie is a too-tall middle schooler and all he wants is to disappear so the jock, diva, and nerd bullies will leave him alone. Then when he and his friend Manny sneak into the art teacher's office to use the 3D printer and create these monster figures that represent the big bullies, things don't go as planned. The creations come to life! Freddie and Manny need to team up with the narcissistic jock, primadonna diva, and know-it-all nerd to defeat the monsters and save the town. Science Fiction.
October 12, 2025
Monsters
As a book for younger readers this was a good one. Tackling bullying and friendship in school age kids can be tricky but I feel the author did an adequate job. I hope they get more depth as the series goes forward. Having been a bullied kid I am familiar with some of the issues they can go through. In real life the situations don't always turn out good but it felt good to see them in an unusual situation that could bring them together. Books should challenge us and this one was a worthwhile read. Check it out.
As a book for younger readers this was a good one. Tackling bullying and friendship in school age kids can be tricky but I feel the author did an adequate job. I hope they get more depth as the series goes forward. Having been a bullied kid I am familiar with some of the issues they can go through. In real life the situations don't always turn out good but it felt good to see them in an unusual situation that could bring them together. Books should challenge us and this one was a worthwhile read. Check it out.
July 12, 2018
This book was really cute. I liked the different monsters, and it had a neat idea behind it. There were some silly things (why would a sixth-grade boy be made fun of for being too big? Sports are just getting important. The bullies really seemed not to mind that the monsters were based on them.) Little things that if you thought about for too long stopped making sense, but when you just enjoy the story written for kids it is pretty good.
December 22, 2017
A quick fun read with quirky art. Kids will be entertained with the idea of monsters attacking their school. It was a fun idea to have the bullies and the bullied work together to defeat the monsters but there could of been better development of the characters and their growing friendship.
Science Fiction
Science Fiction
July 20, 2017
I received this book free through Goodreads First Read.
A fun read for any upper elementary/middle school student. Nice black and white pencil artwork throughout the book. I loved how it used the 3D technology in the story. A good story that shows that anyone can become friends.
A fun read for any upper elementary/middle school student. Nice black and white pencil artwork throughout the book. I loved how it used the 3D technology in the story. A good story that shows that anyone can become friends.
August 18, 2017
Pretty cheesy dialogue but I can see how it would be fun for middle graders to read. The illustrations were fun and helped bring the monsters to life.
September 22, 2017
A fun, goofy book. Good for 3rd grade.
October 9, 2017
Such a fun and interesting context would have liked the emotional change between bullies and victims to be more fleshed out and realisitc not just them working together.
October 12, 2017
Science Fiction book #1: Very fun book for older elementary school children. It's not wonder so many children love this book. The way they deal with the monsters is unique and intuitive.
December 15, 2017
Science Fiction - A fun quick read about some boys who create monsters with a 3D printer. They spend the book trying to contain them and making friends with their enemy’s.
January 21, 2018
Very cute story. Perfect for young kids. Not so much for adults like a lot of these kind of books are but very appropriate for the young and young at heart.
January 26, 2018
The writing definitely could have been better, but it will be a super accessible 4th grade boy book. It should be a pretty popular series.
February 5, 2019
Great for fans of Captain Underpants looking for similar characters and meatier text.
March 31, 2019
I enjoyed how the monsters grew with water and how they had to battle monsters. It was interesting to read. (Master 9yrs old)
June 8, 2020
Was not very interesting. But a good book for kids who like monsters.
January 6, 2020
Monsters unleashed is a fun story about bullies turned friends.
Freddie Liddle and his only friend Manny have a monster problem. After Freddie draws monsters based on the three meanest bullies in class, the boys use the school’s new 3D printer to create models of their monsters. But to their surprise, the monsters come alive. As if live monsters weren’t enough of a shock, things get even more complicated when the monsters get wet and just keep growing to colossal proportions.
Determined to stop the monsters, the boys recruit the bullies to help since they are the only ones who really know how the monsters think. While teaming up with his arch nemeses starts out as Freddie’s worst nightmare, before long he discovers they are more than meets the eye. These unlikely friends rally together to save not just their school, but the entire town.
The author, John Kloepfer, did a good job of creating a relatable middle school dynamic while at the same time putting his characters in a fantastical situation. With some fun characters and some silly ideas, this was a fun read.
Freddie Liddle and his only friend Manny have a monster problem. After Freddie draws monsters based on the three meanest bullies in class, the boys use the school’s new 3D printer to create models of their monsters. But to their surprise, the monsters come alive. As if live monsters weren’t enough of a shock, things get even more complicated when the monsters get wet and just keep growing to colossal proportions.
Determined to stop the monsters, the boys recruit the bullies to help since they are the only ones who really know how the monsters think. While teaming up with his arch nemeses starts out as Freddie’s worst nightmare, before long he discovers they are more than meets the eye. These unlikely friends rally together to save not just their school, but the entire town.
The author, John Kloepfer, did a good job of creating a relatable middle school dynamic while at the same time putting his characters in a fantastical situation. With some fun characters and some silly ideas, this was a fun read.
December 4, 2017
Quick read for fans of Captain Underpants and Last Kids on Earth. Creating real monster with a 3D printer was a unique premise but the story lacked any real substance. It was funny, though some dialogue jokes felt cliche and outdated, and full of problem solving to defeat the monsters. Good for reluctant readers who need a quick fix of action and humor, but don't expect heartfelt or big resolutions.
April 26, 2017
this was a great book you should read it although this did have some great parts.
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