The Monsters

by Dorothy Hoobler

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  ABOUT THE AUTHORS

  Dorothy and Thomas Hoobler have written more than eighty books for adults, young adults, and children, and they have received numerous awards from library, educational, and cultural organizations. Their most recent novel, In Darkness, Death, won a 2005 Edgar Award. They live in New York City.