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  • Bibliography:
    9 Books (1 Series)
  • First Book:
    September 2011
  • Latest Book:
    March 2020
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Full Series List in Order

Monster Stories

2 - The Mother of Monsters: A Story from South Africa (Sep-2011)
3 - The Abominable Snowman: A Story from Nepal (Sep-2011)
5 - Rona Long-Teeth (May-2013)
6 - Grim, Grunt and Grizzle-Tail (May-2013)

Book List in Order: 9 titles



  • Ramay lives with his mother in the high mountains of the Himalayas. He is lazy and never helps at home; he would rather spend his days dreaming. His mom is at her wits end. One day, she tells Ramay to go away and he is not to come back until he has m...



  • This Italian tale tells how Pirolo, the King's youngest gardener, sets out on an impossible quest which frightens even the bravest of the King s knights. Can he steal a magic feather from the back of the terrifying feathered ogre who eats tasty boys ...



  • Mischievous Ntombi is not at all afraid of the fearsome Ilunge River. But when she goes to swim there, she enrages the Mother of Monsters, with her gigantic head, bulging eyes and thick, slimy scales, causing more trouble than she could ever imagine!...



  • Discover what happens when a brave woman and her husband are kind to a savage and terrible Chenoo. Instead of letting themselves be scared of this man-eating monster, they feed him caribou meat, provide him with clothes and make him snug and warm in ...



  • Brave young Pedro faces monsters and greedy guards when he tries to rescue three princesses who were kidnapped after their father turned them into oranges as punishment for their naughtiness. Original....




  • A gardener goes on a quest to obtain an ogre feather to cure the ailing kingonly to discover that the kings daughter, who was previously captured by the ogre, has her own tricks up her sleeve. This illustrated chapter book retelling of an Italian fol...



  • Mischievous Ntombi, the Chief's daughter, isn't at all afraid of the fearsome Ilunge River. But when she goes to swim there, she enrages the Mother of Monsters and causes more trouble than she could’ve imagined! Can Ntombi survive the monster’...



  • Celebrate friendship and loyalty and nurture global awareness with this boxed set of 4 illustrated chapter books. These folktales from Algonquian, Russian, Quechua and Bantu cultures feature simple, exciting plots and immersive, full-color illustr...





Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Fran Parnell has published 9 books.

Fran Parnell does not have a new book coming out soon. The latest book, Stories from Around the World, was published in March 2020.

The first book by Fran Parnell, The Abominable Snowman: A Story from Nepal, was published in September 2011.

Yes. Fran Parnell has 1 series.