Monster Factory

Milo Jenkins: Monster Hunter #1

by Patrick McNulty

The children of Cripple Creek have been kidnapped!

When school buses loaded with kids go missing, the Ministry of Monsters (MOM) send their top agents, thirteen-year-old monster hunter Milo Jenkins and his ghostly sidekick, Ruby, to investigate.

Armed with magical tools of the trade and the latest in futuristic gadgets, Milo and Ruby find themselves up against an evil mastermind determined to transform the good people of Cripple Creek into an unstoppable army of monsters!

Monster Factory is the first book in the action-packed Milo Jenkins: Monster Hunter series. If you like heart-racing action, cool gadgets, witty heroes, evil villains and stories full of things that go bump in the night, then you’ll love Monster Factory!

128 pages, Paperback

Published November 8, 2018

About the author

Patrick McNulty was born in Port Colborne, Ontario, Canada. He married his high school sweetheart straight out of high school and then went on to university where he studied Neuroscience. After finding that he would rather write about strange behaviours of the brain than study them he left Ontario for British Columbia where he studied screenwriting and ended up working with the production company called the Zanuck Co.on an original screenplay he wrote called Dark Season. In the end Dark Season was not filmed so McNulty turned that screenplay into his first novel, Sleepers Awake.
After leaving British Columbia, McNulty joined the Canadian Armed Forces where he was trained as a medical technician and was stationed in Petawawa, Ontario. Currently he is a police officer in Ontario living with his high school sweetheart, their three beautiful children and their dog.

Reviews

[Margo James · Rating 4 out of 5]

What a great idea of a school for children and teenagers to learn about and how to hunt monsters. Thanks to J.K. Rowling and Rick Riorden more and more stories are staring teenagers. It is heartening to know that more youngsters are given credit for the good they can do, rather than just gang activity and dropping out of school. It is so important that books like these are able to let kids see parts of themselves in the heros of the story. Milo not only fights monsters but also has a very strong and mature sense of right and wrong. His honor shines though his actions. And who wouldn't want to partner with a ghost?! Glad this will become a series.

[Bruce · Rating 5 out of 5]

A brilliant Scientist working in a Top Secret weapons facility and his young daughter are kidnapped, and school buses filled with children begin disappearing without a trace. When word reaches the Wychwood Academy and the Ministry of Monsters (MOM) the Dean pits 13-year-old Monster Hunter Milo Jenkins and his partner Ruby Sinclair against the evil forces of a Wendigo named Darius Radish.
Monster Factory is a well-written story, with a plausible plot, some humor, a little magic, some action, just an all-around good read.

[Douglas Amarin · Rating 5 out of 5]

Monster Factory is a wonderful and entertaining read, I enjoyed every page and it left me wanting more. I found that the pace of the book was very good and that it was very cleverly written. I personally liked all the detail the author put into some of the more dramatic scenes and even the scenes that weren't action packed, all were beautifully painted in my imagination. This book is a perfect example of a fresh idea that is bound to totally take off. As long as Patrick Mcnulty keeps writing ill keep reading.

I can't wait for book 2!

[Georgia James · Rating 5 out of 5]

Monster Factory is a fun read full of action and humor that is sure to entertain and keep readers turning the page to find out what happens next. The story had interesting characters that showcase the amazing things that children are capable of and encourage children to believe in themselves and that they can be the hero in their own story. I loved the gadgets the magic and the humor. I will definitely be recommending this book and can hardly wait for the next one in the series!

[C. McIntosh · Rating 5 out of 5]

This is a really fun story. There is tension, engagement and a puzzle as to how Milo is going to solve the problem. I enjoyed it. There is creativity and invention-galore. A good story. I recommend it to anyone wanting to go on a Monster Hunt.

[Nicole Burns · Rating 5 out of 5]

Enjoyed reading this book. Was an awesome read

[Julie A. Polinski · Rating 5 out of 5]

I really like this book. I thought I'd read a little each night before I into sleep. The next thing I knew it was 1 A.m. It's a well written book. Keeps the reader captivated.

[Jessica Renwick · Rating 4 out of 5]

I love the world McNulty has created here. It's like a cross between Goosebumps and SpyKids. Great action and really fun characters and monsters. I can't wait to read more in the series and share these with my nieces!

[M. A. · Rating 5 out of 5]

This middle grade book is perfect! It has everything young kids like to read. It's clean and action packed!

[Melissa (missy) · Rating 4 out of 5]

Fun read

[Barbara Harrison · Rating 5 out of 5]

Can one teenager defeat an evil mastermind? Read the book to find out (it can be done in a day). I read an ARC and this voluntary review is my own opinion.

[Chris Wells · Rating 5 out of 5]

I read this book, which I suppose it aimed at an audience a bit younger than me (OK a LOT younger!) as I hoped to find something that might interest my children. What I found was not only that but a book I thoroughly enjoyed myself. I wish there had been more like this when I was growing up as I might have read more. It's a great world the author has set his story in and it has everything young (and older) readers will love such as humour, excitement and adventure. Oh and a ghost too of course! What more can you ask for? This never has that feel of 'talking down' to its readers which I think is essential for successful writing for a younger audience. Overall great fun and I will recommend it to any readers young or 'older'.

[Tanya · Rating 5 out of 5]

When school buses full of children go missing. They are called in to find out what happened and to find them. They learn an evil wants to turn them into monsters for attack. Can they find the children before that happens? See if they can

I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.

[odessa norris · Rating 4 out of 5]

Gooley

This was a pretty good book. I would let my kids read it I like sci-fi, and all that stuff monsters, vampires witches goblins.