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Ava the Monster Slayer; A Warrior Who Wears Glasses
Don’t underestimate Ava just because she’s “cute” and wears “adorable glasses”—she’s really a fierce monster slayer. And when her beloved Piggy is left in the dryer in the basement, Ava knows she’ll have to face the ferocious monsters lurking in the dark if she wants to rescue her favorite stuffed animal. So she puts on her brother’s superhero cape, grips his sword tight, puts on her pink rain boots and sparkly princess crown, and creeps downstairs.
Not even the roar of the greenest and hairiest monster is going to stop this spunky girl. Even though she’s scared and the monsters smell terrible, Ava is determined to rescue Piggy. Ross Felten’s brisk, sketch-like illustrations help bring energy and humor to this story of bravery and loyalty. Young readers will relate to Ava’s mission and delight in her victory over the monsters. Ava the Monster Slayer is sure to appeal to children worried about monsters in their own homes and kids devoted to their own stuffed animals.
“The story is empowering and the illustrations are wonderful. This is an awesome book to buy for any child. Ava is a real hero!!!”
Ava the Monster Slayer was the 2017 Illinois Reads pick for K-2!
Illinois Reads is an annual statewide program of the Illinois Reading Council that promotes reading and highlights Illinois authors. The program encourages reading for all Illinois citizens by selecting thirty-six titles written by Illinois authors and/or illustrated by Illinois illustrators to appeal to all ages of readers – birth to adult.
“I loved this book! Ava is my hero! Great read for kids – all ages, boys and girls, and us big kids too. The illustration and colors in this book really popped out, and my nieces love it! 100% recommend.”
– Robyn, Amazon Customer
“We decided to go ahead and purchase Ava the Monster Slayer after borrowing it from the library several times. My daughter loves Ava! She even pieced together an Ava costume with a cape and her pink rain boots. It’s a great story about being brave and facing your fears, so I don’t mind reading the story over and over and over again. She’ll even read the story to me (by memory since she’s 3 & not reading quite yet). We can’t wait for the next Ava adventure!”
-Kelly, Amazon Customer
“Maggiore and Felten’s treatment of this familiar story theme not only overcomes a fear of the dark but also kicks it in the head. Nicely done.”
– School Library Journal
“A triumphant sally in the long-running war against closet and other domestic monsters, with these mildly scary monsters not slain but thoroughly routed.”
-Kirkus Review
Discussion Guide for Ava the Monster Slayer; A Warrior Who Wears Glasses
Ava loves her stuffed animal Piggy. Do you have a stuffed animal you love? Would you be willing to battle monsters to save your stuffed animal? What would you do to save him/her?
Ava lives with her family, but everyone is too busy to help her rescue Piggy from the basement monsters. How does Ava feel when no one in her family helps her? How does Ava handle her feelings?
When Ava decides she is going to rescue Piggy herself, she asks, “BUT HOW?” If you were Ava, how would you rescue Piggy? What would you use?
How does Ava show us courage when she’s battling the monsters? What sounds does Ava make to show her bravery? How could you show your bravery? How have you done it before?
When Ava opens the squeaky basement door, she realizes it’s very dark. Why does Ava still go down into the basement?
Ava knew she would have to battle the basement monsters to rescue Piggy, but she didn’t expect the Big Brother to show up. What gives Ava the courage to battle both monsters?
When Ava defeats the basement monsters, she yells, “I DID IT!” What have you done that makes you feel proud? How did you overcome your fears?
Correlates to Common Core Standard Reading Literature: 1.1, 1.2, 1.4, 3.1, 3.3, 3.6
We shot this video when we were going to launch a Kickstarter Campaign however the literary Gods decided a different path and sent us an agent, who then got us a publishing deal with SkyHorse Publishing. But, we really liked this video and it still makes us laugh so we hope you enjoy it too! Thanks for viewing and supporting Ava the Monster Slayer: A Warrior Who Wears Glasses!
Ava Up Close & Personal
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