Leo Wilder must protect the village from the monsters that lurk in the surrounding forest. But when the magical stones needed to fight the monsters run out, he will have to journey into the depths of the Endless Mines to retrieve more. It will take all of Leo's courage to face the Shrieking Serpent, the dangerous monster that lives in the mines.

`Praise for Leo's Map of Monsters: The Armoured Goretusk: Guardian in training Leo sets out to battle with amazing beasts in the first of an 'epic', highly visual series aimed at Beast Quest readers.' The Bookseller `Praise for Leo's Map of Monsters: The Armoured Goretusk: Leo's adventure is great fun and romps along at a pleasing pace [. . .]. Children will [. . .] enjoy the Top Trumps style fact files at the end of the story- perfect for firing the imagination and encouraging children to create their own. Illustrated throughout, the black and white pictures are excellent and really add to the story, making the book appealing and accessible.' North Somerset Teachers' Book Awards `Praise for Leo's Map of Monsters: The Armoured Goretusk: In addition to being gripped by Kris Humphrey's story young solo readers will love the monstrous 'zoological' and 'geological' information at the back of the book, and be excited to learn this is just the first of Leo's adventures. Pete Williamson's illustrations add further tension and sinister shivers to the telling.' Red Reading Hub

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 fantastic array of amazing beasts; this exciting fantasy adventure series is perfect for Beast Quest, Pokémon, 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 reluctant and emerging readers. Easy-to-read text and detailed illustrations come together in a stand-out package.