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A Babysitter's Guide to Monster Hunting, Book 1 Audible Audiobook – Unabridged

Joe Ballarini (Author), Kathleen McInerney (Narrator), HarperAudio (Publisher)
4.7 4.7 out of 5 stars 269 ratings
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The Last Kids on Earth meets Goosebumps in this hilarious new series about a secret society of babysitters who protect kids from the monsters that really do live under their beds!

When middle schooler Kelly Ferguson’s Halloween plans switch from party-going to babysitting, she thinks the scariest part of her night will be the death of her social life. But then Baby Jacob gets kidnapped by the Boogeyman’s minions and Kelly learns there’s a whole lot more to childcare than free snacks and Netflix. Like chasing shadow monsters, drop-kicking Toadies, and mastering monster-fighting moves like the Naptime Headlock and Playground Punch.

Now, with the help of an ancient handbook and a secret society of butt-kicking babysitters, Kelly sets out to destroy the Boogeyman before he brings Jacob’s nightmares to life. But when the monsters’ trail leads to her school’s big Halloween bash, Kelly will have to prove she can save the world - without totally embarrassing herself in front of her friends.

Packed with insider secrets from the world of monster hunting, A Babysitter’s Guide to Monster Hunting is full of tricks, treats, and terrifying twists!

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  1. Book 1 of 3
    Babysitter's Guide to Monsters
  2. Listening Length
    7 hours and 31 minutes
  3. Author
    Joe Ballarini
  4. Narrator
    Kathleen McInerney
  5. Audible release date
    July 2, 2019
  6. Language
    English
  7. Publisher
    HarperAudio
  8. ASIN
    B07S4DBRJ8
  9. Version
    Unabridged
  10. Program Type
    Audiobook
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Listening Length 7 hours and 31 minutes
Author Joe Ballarini
Narrator Kathleen McInerney
Whispersync for Voice Ready
Audible.com Release Date July 02, 2019
Publisher HarperAudio
Program Type Audiobook
Version Unabridged
Language English
ASIN B07S4DBRJ8
Best Sellers Rank #175,752 in Audible Books & Originals (See Top 100 in Audible Books & Originals)
#301 in Scary Stories for Children
#1,167 in Action & Adventure Fantasy for Children
#1,261 in Humorous Fiction for Children

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Customers find the book fun and entertaining for kids. They describe it as a great read and perfect for October. While some readers find the story creepy, others appreciate the interesting world and monster ideas.

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Customers find the book engaging for kids. They say it's great for middle schoolers and their parents. The book keeps children interested in technology.

"Fresh, fun, and an instant classic! My daughter loved it so much and kept bringing up Monster Hunting references, so I decided to read it myself...." Read more

"This reminds me of Goosebumps. It’s a fun story that moves fast and is spooky and funny. I can’t wait to read more." Read more

"...rare books that combines adult wit and action in a world that will delight children. Really hoping they make it into a movie...." Read more

"...An adventure for sure. So much fun to read!" Read more

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Customers find the book readable. They say it's a great read and perfect for October.

"...What an awesome book, highly recommend for middle schoolers (...and their parents!)" Read more

"It was a spooky, scary, good book. It seems like it gets better every time I read it. The monster ideas are amazing...." Read more

"Good book." Read more

"Perfect October read!..." Read more

4 customers mention "Scariness level"4 positive0 negative

Customers find the book spooky and creepy, but not overly scary. They say it's an interesting world introduction with amazing monster ideas. The book is described as imaginative.

"This book was creepy, but not overly scary, just the way I like it!..." Read more

"This reminds me of Goosebumps. It’s a fun story that moves fast and is spooky and funny. I can’t wait to read more." Read more

"...It seems like it gets better every time I read it. The monster ideas are amazing. (This review was done by a nine year old)" Read more

"Extremely imaginative book! Addresses the lurking monsters under the bed and the battle against these smelly creatures. An adventure for sure...." Read more

Every parent/kid should read before interviewing a babysitter!
5 out of 5 stars
Every parent/kid should read before interviewing a babysitter!
A Babysitter's Guide to Monster Hunting #1 (Babysitter's Guide to Monsters)Finally a teenage character with a genuine sense of humor, internal strength and eerily fun backdrop to show her growing into herself, Kelly is a real female heroine that is spunky and really likable too. It is pure entertainment, from the first page on. I read it to one 10yo and one 7yo and they didn't want it to end.
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  • Lindsay
    5.0 out of 5 stars Perfect October read!
    Reviewed in the United States on October 15, 2020
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    This book was creepy, but not overly scary, just the way I like it! I really enjoyed it and I’m looking forward to reading the next book in the series.
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  • Kindle Customer
    5.0 out of 5 stars Great read..
    Reviewed in the United States on November 6, 2020
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    The movie on Netflix had me want to read the book, and even though the character's were charged some, still enjoyed it. Will read all of them now!
    p.s. ...not a teenager 😉
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  • NH
    5.0 out of 5 stars fun, and an instant classic
    Reviewed in the United States on July 11, 2017
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    Fresh, fun, and an instant classic! My daughter loved it so much and kept bringing up Monster Hunting references, so I decided to read it myself. What an awesome book, highly recommend for middle schoolers (...and their parents!)
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  • Kindle Customer
    5.0 out of 5 stars Good book
    Reviewed in the United States on February 26, 2022
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    My teenager liked it.
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  • Dan Speziale
    5.0 out of 5 stars Fun, fantastic introduction to an intriguing world
    Reviewed in the United States on July 8, 2019
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    This reminds me of Goosebumps. It’s a fun story that moves fast and is spooky and funny. I can’t wait to read more.
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  • Pop Bop
    4.0 out of 5 stars A Slightly Worn Premise, Freshened Up Quite Nicely
    Reviewed in the United States on June 20, 2017
    So, our heroine, aided by a motley crew of companions, battles secret monsters in order to rescue a kidnapped child. Have you heard that one before? I have. But, we've been recycling plots since the first reed brush hit the first papyrus, so the real question is - what has author done with this? To my mind the answer is - quite a bit.

    Our heroine is middle schooler Kelly. She needs to make money for camp and so she advertises herself as available to babysit, despite having no experience in that regard. How hard could it be? Off the bat she ends up headed to the lower end of the school social order, (babysitter? how tacky), and she gets impressed into babysitting for the child, Jacob, of her Mom's imperious boss. The usual sitter, Liz, isn't available. The kid's a terror, but more to the point, the kid is terrorized by nightmares. When those nightmares turn out to be real, and kidnap Jacob, Kelly calls for help from Liz, and we're off to the races. It turns out kids' night terrors are real and that there's a secret society of babysitters whose job it is to protect kids from night monsters.

    From there we get multiple levels. On one level we get the whole babysitter society history. Up front, we have a quest to rescue Kelly's kidnapped charge from monsters. Then we get the Liz backstory. And we get a crew of supposed school "losers" who are actually heroic babysitters. Plus, we get some school crush/clique drama. Wow. Busy, busy, busy.

    The best part is that the author keeps a pretty firm hand on all of this. Kelly is not a whiner or lameo. She rolls with the punches and always rises to the occasion. None of the plotlines are heavy handed, (including even the school daze stuff). We don't go through reams of tedious exposition on the history of the babysitter society. Everything is well paced and the tale, (which is actually pretty long for a middle grade adventure), zips along nicely. As a bonus, there are some pretty sharp, or edgy, or at least intentionally ironic, observations that punch up the narrative and let the author wink a bit at the alert reader.

    So, the upshot is that this was a well crafted, nicely plotted, fast paced, sometimes amusing and sometimes gripping, action fantasy that I thought elevated the premise and rewarded the reader. A nice find. (Please note that I received a free advance ecopy of this book without a review requirement, or any influence regarding review content should I choose to post a review. Apart from that I have no connection at all to either the author or the publisher of this book.)
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  • Diane Tei
    5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent!
    Reviewed in the United States on December 16, 2020
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    My stepdaughter wanted to read this because she loved the movie. She now excitedly tells me about every development in the book and how it compares to the movie!
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  • Memaw01
    5.0 out of 5 stars Gift for granddaughter
    Reviewed in the United States on December 6, 2020
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    Got all three of these books for my granddaughter. She loved the gift. Her younger sister was excited as well because she will get to read them too.
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  • Michelly Almeida Mendes
    5.0 out of 5 stars Ótima qualidade
    Reviewed in Brazil on March 19, 2021
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    comprei para minha filha treinar leitura em inglês. Foi ótimo.
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  • Kate Shine
    5.0 out of 5 stars Five Stars
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on July 22, 2017
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    A brilliant read! Every babysitter should have a copy.
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  • Amazon Customer
    4.0 out of 5 stars Four Stars
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on August 22, 2017
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    A very good read for youngsters and not so young up to age 10/11
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