Publisher's Synopsis
The Basement Beasts of Brookside Elementary
By Ayla Wade
Max Harper didn't ask for a growling locker, a missing sandwich, or a slimy school play disaster... but trouble seems to find him anyway.
All Max wants is a normal year at Brookside Elementary-a creaky old school with flickering lights, suspicious vents, and a basement known as The Dungeon. But when Locker 237 starts growling and stealing his stuff, Max's quiet life takes a weird turn. Add in a prank-loving best friend, an accidental role as the troll in the school play, and a trail of glowing slime that leads somewhere deep under the building... and things officially go off the rails.
Max and his friend Logan soon uncover the truth: mischievous little creatures-Gnashers-have taken up residence beneath the school. They love chaos, hate math, and seem very interested in props, pencils, and peanut butter sandwiches. And unfortunately for Max, everyone thinks he's behind the mess.
Now, with rehearsals falling apart and his reputation on the line, Max must work with Logan-and maybe even Emily, the sharp-eyed student director who might be warming up to him-to figure out how to stop the chaos and save the play... without getting grounded. Or eaten.
Funny, fast-paced, and just the right amount of spooky, The Basement Beasts of Brookside Elementary is perfect for fans of Goosebumps, Eerie Elementary, and Notebook of Doom. For readers ages 7-10 who love school stories with slime, giggles, and secret tunnels.
Because sometimes the weirdest things in school... don't come from the lunchroom.
