The Monster Zoo

The Monster Zoo is a story about a playful monster in The Monster Zoo who is hungry and wants to be fed. Mokie the Monster uses everything from smelly socks to sticks and mud to create his own culinary treats. The rhyming tale was created by a former teacher to delight pre-school age children with not only the humor and musical language, but also with the goofy monster himself.  Children will love the monster who needs his lunch!

About the Author

Born in NY, Gwen Banta received B.A. and M.S. degrees from Butler University and a language certification from The Defense Language Institute. Her first novel, published in 2016, is a coming-of-age story set against the backdrop of racial and social unrest in rural Indiana in 1960. Filled with humor as well as pathos, "The Fly Strip," received the Opus Magnum Discovery Award for New Literature-Honorable Mention. Her second novel, "Inside Sam Lerner," is a chilling crime thriller set in New Orleans. It was published by New Chapter in 2018 and has received great critical acclaim. Her newest novel, "With Wanton Disregard," was just released and is already being described as a riveting "nail-biter."The author has received numerous awards for her fiction in multiple book festivals throughout the nation and abroad: Great Northwest Book Festival, Los Angeles Book Festival, Pacific Rim Book Festival, San Francisco Book Festival, and the Great Southeast Book Festival. Gwen resides in Los Angeles with her dog, Buddy, who is a major fan of her work.

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