Matthew McElligott

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  • Bibliography:
    15 Books (1 Series)
  • First Book:
    October 1996
  • Latest Book:
    May 2020
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Full Series List in Order

Mad Scientist Academy

1 - The Dinosaur Disaster (Jul-2015)
2 - The Weather Disaster (Jul-2016)
3 - The Space Disaster (Jul-2017)
4 - The Ocean Disaster (Jul-2019)

Book List in Order: 15 titles

  • The Truth about Cousin Ernie's Head

    Provides an amusing look at a lively family gathering as they yelp and bicker about the various facts of the stories they tell, that is until Grandma pulls out a home movie and settles the dispute over what landed on Cousin Ernie's head once and for ...

  • Uncle Frank's Pit

    It all started when Uncle Frank came for a visitand stayed, and stayed, and stayed. It seemed nothing would rouse him from his comfortable spot in front of the TV. That is, until the day he hung an old coat hanger on a stick and picked up some unusua...

  • Absolutely Not

  • Backbeard and the Birthday Suit

    Set sail for a hairy adventure.

    Sure, pirates are rough and tough and stinky. But after one particularly rowdy birthday party, even Backbeard must admit that it's time for him to buy a new suit.

    With the local clothing shop out of all ...

  • Bean Thirteen

    Ralph warns Flora not to pick that thirteenth bean. Everyone knows it’s unlucky! Now that they’re stuck with it, how can they make it disappear? If they each eat half the beans, there’s still one left over. And if they invite a friend over, the...

  • Backbeard and the Birthday Suit: The Hairiest Pirate Who Ever Lived

    Set sail for a hairy adventure.

    Sure, pirates are rough and tough and stinky. But after one particularly rowdy birthday party, even Backbeard must admit that it's time for him to buy a new suit.

    With the local clothing shop out of all ...

  • Backbeard: Pirate for Hire

    Backbeard may have a new suit, but he is still one of the orneriest, smelliest, and hairiest pirates ever to sail the high seas. And his crew still likes to smash and steal things―they just prefer to do it in style. Unfortunately, certain member...

  • Even Monsters Need Haircuts

    Perfect for Halloween, this is a hilarious story about a boy who follows in his father's footsteps . . . in his own monstrously unique way.

    Just before midnight, on the night of a full moon, a young barber stays out past his bedtime to...

  • The Lion's Share

    When Ant receives a special invitation to dine with Lion, she is ready to be on her best behavior. During dessert, the other guests do not mind their manners, and by the time the dessert cake reaches Ant, barely a crumb is left for her to share wi...



  • Even Aliens Need Snacks

    In the follow up to his breakout picture book, Even Monsters Need Haircuts, Matthew McElligott brings back the young monster barber in a new tale where his culinary concoctions bring him galaxy-wide fame. Creating snacks that make most humans quea...

  • The Dinosaur Disaster

    Mad Scientist Academy - 1

    Enroll in Dr. Cosmic’s class of clever monsters at the Mad Scientist Academy as they solve the greatest challenges in science, in this perfect blend of adventure and exploration -- it’s the Magic School Bus for a new generation. Welcome to Ma...

  • The Weather Disaster

    Mad Scientist Academy - 2

    Dr. Cosmic can’t wait to introduce the students to his latest invention, the CHAOS machine, designed to keep the school at the right temperature for learning. But when the machine starts to malfunction, causing extreme weather conditions, the stude...

  • The Space Disaster

    Mad Scientist Academy - 3

    When Dr. Cosmic's class meets Commander Nova, the school astronomer, they know their next lesson will be out of this world! With the help of Dr. Cosmic's latest invention -- a planetarium -- the class must complete four challenges. Each time the ...

  • The Ocean Disaster

    Mad Scientist Academy - 4

    Fans of Ada Twist, Scientist will want to join Dr. Cosmic's class of clever monsters as they explore the dark depths of the ocean in the fourth book of the Mad Scientist Academy series. The students in Dr. Cosmic's class take their lessons...

  • Do Not Eat the Game!

    Learning to play by the rules has never been so much fun! This picture book told through a game board is the perfect read-along for family game nights.To play this game, you will need a friend--but what if your friend is a monster? With each player's...

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Matthew McElligott has published 15 books.

Matthew McElligott does not have a new book coming out soon. The latest book, Do Not Eat the Game!, was published in May 2020.

The first book by Matthew McElligott, The Truth about Cousin Ernie's Head, was published in October 1996.

Yes. Matthew McElligott has 1 series.
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