Mail Order Monster
by Linda Joy Singleton

Desperate for a friend to call her own, 11 year old, Skye Jones , decides to find herself a pen pal. It isn't till the mysterious truck arrives and unloads Hobbi that she discovers she hasn't ordered a friend for life....but a fiend! There are three rules to follow when placing a mail-order: #1. Never sign your name in blood-red ink. #2. Never fail to read the small print. #3. Never EVER order from a company of monsters. But Skye Jones is SO eager for a special friend, she ignores the rules and mail-orders a monstrous friend named Hobbi. When Hobbi's braids twirls and her colored fingernails flash, WATCH OUT! Flying unicorns spring alive, paper airplanes declare war, and jump ropes slither into snakes. Hobbi turns Skye's life from deadly into dangerous. Can a human and a fiend become friends? Or will Skye find a way to break the magical contract that binds Hobbi to her forever? Rating: Suitable for anyone.