Leo Wilder must protect his village from the monsters that lurk in the surrounding forest. Armed with a slingshot, magical stones, and a strange map, Leo must track down a deadly Spitfang Lizard before it reaches the village. He is given one piece of advice-first they spit, then they bite. If a Spitfang's throat swells up . . . run!

A series on an epic scale, Leo's Map of Monsters will lead to a new fantasy adventure in every book where he learns that not all monsters are evil. A fantastic array of amazing beasts; this exciting fantasy adventure series is perfect for Beast Quest, Pokemon and Star Wars fans, and it contains a gentle ecological message - can Leo find the balance between the world of monsters and humans? Stunning black and white illustrations throughout, including a double page map and illustrated endpapers that feature fact files on the monsters. Perfect for emerging readers. A great balance of easy-to-read text and detailed illustrations come together in a stand-out package. First person narration takes young readers right into the heart of the story.

Kris Humphrey has been a cinema projectionist, a blood factory technician and worked at an animal sanctuary in the Guatemalan jungle. He is a graduate of the MA in Writing for Young People at Bath Spa University, and has published a middle grade fantasy quartet with Stripes. Pete Williamson began his creative career in the animation industry. He began illustrating children's books in 2008, collaborating with Marcus Sedgwick on the Blue Peter award-winning Elf Girl and Raven Boy. He has now illustrated over 65 children's books, including fiction by Francesca Simon, Matt Haig, Steve Cole, Julia Donaldson-and Charles Dickens.

A series on an epic scale, Leo's Map of Monsters will lead to a new fantasy adventure in every book where he learns that not all monsters are evil. A fantastic array of amazing beasts; this exciting fantasy adventure series is perfect for Beast Quest, Pokemon and Star Wars fans, and it contains a gentle ecological message - can Leo find the balance between the world of monsters and humans? Stunning black and white illustrations throughout, including a double page map and illustrated endpapers that feature fact files on the monsters. Perfect for emerging readers. A great balance of easy-to-read text and detailed illustrations come together in a stand-out package. First person narration takes young readers right into the heart of the story.