‘DC Green has a truly frightening imagination… Wrapped up in grossness and humour, Monster School is a story about acceptance, tolerance and how the little people can make a difference. Hilarious and disgusting, middle-school readers will love it!’ – Claire Saxby, Aussie Reviews.

‘Set in a futuristic world where goblins rule, monsters of all kinds abound and humans are endangered, this series will be greatly enjoyed by readers from about 10 years (and their teachers and parents!). The story is fast paced, richly detailed, disgusting and funny in equal measure and there are some excellent messages about acceptance and tolerance carefully woven throughout. Enjoy!’ – Children’s Book Daily.

‘DC Green has created a wonderful (and a little grisly) fantasy world where humans are the endangered species. Monster School is humorous, full of twists and turns and overall the pace is slick. Importance of friendships and loyalty, acceptance and tolerance, and seeking justice, weaves its way through the action. I enjoyed Book 1 and am begging for more. Monster School won two pre-publication awards and is sure to be a winner especially with middle-school age children.’ – Helen Ross.

‘A rollicking read, filled with snappy dialogue and wonderfully witty characters that illustrator, Danny Willis, has captured to a ‘T’.’ – Jenny Mounfield, Amazon.

‘Monster School is a wildly imaginative story that is rippling with adventure, humour, blood and guts and the most barbaric line up of intriguing characters you’ll ever meet. DC Green has carved a fierce world that is sure to keep even the most reluctant reader engrossed. With interesting language, every monster you can imagine and some woven themes of friendship, trust and honour – Monster School is definitely gloriously grotesque.’ – Francine Sculli, Buzz Words.

‘It's a perfect choice for Hallowe'en or anytime you want a chapter book that not only grabs kids' interest with a cold, skeletal hand, but also holds promise of more books to come. With vampire mosquitos and man-eating birds, giant spiders named Bruce and an ancient dragon, Kalthazari, it's a wild, wild ride.’ – Susan Stephenson, thebookchook.

‘Jam-packed with action and adventure… From the first to the last page you'll be hooked in and barracking for PT and the Dead Gang.’ – Matt Porter, Goodreads.

‘A wild, wise-cracking ride. I loved it.’ – Ian Irvine.

‘I fell in love with the wonderful cast of monster characters. This is one book I wish I'd written … a classic.’ – Robyn Parnell, Goodreads.

‘A monster mash of hilariously epic proportions… Readers, young and old, will recognise many students/young people, with whom they have interacted and relish the humour and innate sense of justice expressed through the characters and their actions. This one will be a real winner with both boys and girls. The characters are endearing, despite their monstrous attributes and the reader becomes fully engaged with the whole adventure – and who can resist a fully grown dragon? Magnificent, dangerous and wise, Kalthazari completely dominates the climax. Highly recommended for capable readers from 10+.’ – Sue Warren, teacher-librarian.

‘Fast moving, exciting and drops information at just the right rate... Altogether, great fun, with the usual DCG mix of big-hearted weirdness.’ – Sally Odgers.

‘A mind blowing adventure with twists and turns of all kinds. Kids of all ages will enjoy this fantastic book.’ – Liam, aged 11.

The year is several hundred years in our future and humankind has dwindled, allowing monster-kind to flourish and become the dominant species. Sixteen year-old Thomas Regus is one of the last humans alive—and the only heir to Castle Monstro’s throne. Ten years ago the royal family was attacked by vampire assassins who kidnapped his father and brother and left his mother a mere shell of her former self. Since then, Thomas has been under the misguidance of Lord Boron and the protection of an ogre bodyguard named, Erica.

“Right now Erica’s pungency dominated: a heady combination of leather, sweat, oiled steel and hippocow mince. My bodyguard frowned beside me, letting me know for the fiftieth time that she was nowhere near the happiness neighbourhood.”

Promising his near comatose mother that he’ll fight to regain what they’ve lost, Thomas executes a plan to leave the castle disguised as a swamp creature so that he may learn something of the world beyond—a world Lord Boron has cunningly denied him. What he learns is that those who should be trustworthy may not be, and that life is so much more interesting when one has friends.

“The classroom was a flattened sphere built by giant ants—50 times larger than any space I’d ever seen. The combination of overheard fluorescent bulbs and randomly floating jack-o’-lanterns cast thousands of creepy, shifting shadows.”

Enrolling in monster school, Thomas—now PT the swamp boy—is accepted by a group of misfit monsters that calls itself the Dead Gang. Thomas’ plan goes swimmingly until he is outed as a human—one of monster-kind’s favourite food groups. Staying off the Dead Gang’s menu and winning back their trust will, however, prove to be the least of Thomas’ problems.

Monster School: The City of Monsters is a rollicking read, filled with snappy dialogue and wonderfully witty characters that illustrator, Willis has captured to a ‘T’. The transition that sees Thomas leave the castle and attend monster school for the first time could have been handled better. I was confused and had to backtrack, certain I’d missed something. I hadn’t. Some forty pages later readers are finally given an explanation. I’m happy to say this is the story’s only glitch. In true Ford Street style, this latest addition to their catalogue is a beautifully illustrated and tightly-woven read that will find a loyal legion of fans.

DC Green is author of the popular, Erasmus James series.