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Characters...
A huge part of any book is the characters.
Here, you have the chance to get to know Grace, the feisty ten-year-old monster-hunter, a little better. And if you keep scrolling, you'll find out a bit more about Mr Harris, a man-eating, board-game playing cyclops with a penchant for doughnuts...
Questions and Answers with Grace
Q - What’s your full name?
A – Grace Matilda Hunter
Q - Do you like it?
A – I love it because I was named Grace after someone very special, and Matilda means strong and battle-mighty which is definitely me!
Q - If you could choose another name for yourself, what would it be?
A – I really like my name but if I could have another one, it would be Louisa, the same as my mum. It means ‘renowned warrior’ and I love that!
Q - Where were you born?
A – I was born at home, in Camden, London.
Q - Who’s your best friend?
A – My big sister, Danni. She’s awesome.
Q - What’s your favourite subject at school?
A – Probably art, but I also love reading – my mum’s journals especially.
Q - What’s your favourite food?
A – If we’re talking cakes, then a salted caramel bun. Otherwise, fresh bread and anything with pasta.
Q - What’s your least favourite food?
A – Brussel sprouts. They are DISGUSTING.
Q - Do you prefer indoors or outdoors?
A – Outdoors. It’s much harder to be trapped by a sneaky monster when you’re outside.
Q - Cats or dogs?
A – I like both but if I had to choose, then cats because of their independence and their epic hunting skills (although I feel bad for the mice)!
Q - Do you believe in ghosts?
A – Course I do! I’ve seen hundreds!
Q - What do you want to be when you’re older?
A – I want to work at the Secret Service’s Monster-Hunting Headquarters as a field officer.
Q - Are you the first, middle, youngest or only child?
A – I’m the youngest. I have an older sister, Danni.
Q - What colour are your bedroom walls?
A – They’re duck egg blue. And I have lots of photos up on them.
Q - What’s your party piece or special skill?
A – I can juggle doughnuts. I also once dissolved a monster called a Tripper Upper in just under two seconds. Score!
Q - Are you scared of anything?
A – Not really, I’ve faced some pretty big and scary monsters.
Q - What makes you happy?
A – My family and our bakery. Oh and exploding really horrible monsters. That makes me REALLY happy.
Q – Can you tell a funny joke?
A – I love jokes! What monster fits on the end of your finger? … The bogeyman!
Questions and Answers with Mr Harris
Q - What’s your full name?
A – You can call me Mr Harris.
Q - Do you like it?
A – That’s a stupid question.
Q - If you could choose another name for yourself, what would it be?
A – These name questions are ridiculous. Only ridiculous people are interested in names.
Q - Where were you born?
A – Another ridiculous question. In Cave Number 7, just off Goblin Gardens in Monster World.
Q - Who’s your best friend?
A – Friends? No thank you. I like to do things on my own.
Q - What’s your favourite subject at school?
A – I grew up in Monster World, thicko. I didn’t go to school. But I did do judo and expressive dance at the Young Monster Centre. I was VERY good at both.
Q - What’s your favourite food?
A – Oh I like food! I love iced doughnuts the best. But I also like, cake, biscuits (but not digestives – too BORING), apple pies, cherry pies, gypsy tart and those tiny chocolate cake things with a layer of orange jelly inside. They’re too small though. Wouldn’t fill a sparrow. Don’t mind the odd human, especially when they’re sprinkled with icing sugar (but don’t you dare tell anyone that).
Q - What’s your least favourite food?
A – Trolls. They’re bitter. And avocados. URGH. Slimy.
Q - Do you prefer indoors or outdoors?
A – Stupid question. Outside. I’m not giving a reason because I don’t have to.
Q - Cats or dogs?
A – What do you mean cats or dogs? Cats or dogs what? They both taste fuzzy. Not delicious. Is that what you mean?
Q - Do you believe in ghosts?
A – How thick are you? I lived next door to a family of ghosts. *rolls eye.
Q – What’s your dream job?
A – Politics. I want to give something back. And I’d be very important.
Q - Are you the first, middle, youngest or only child?
A – I’m an only-cyclops.
Q - What colour are your bedroom walls?
A – I refuse to answer this question.
Q - What’s your party piece or special skill?
A – Unicycling.
Q - Are you scared of anything?
A – I assume you are joking? What would I be scared of? *laughs
Q - What makes you happy?
A – I don’t like the term ‘happy’, it sounds weak. Board games please me. I am the reigning champion of the Monster World Board Game Championships, you know.
Q – Can you tell a funny joke?
A – Of course I can. On which day do monsters eat people?... Chews-day!
Anyway, I’m bored now because you’re asking me TOO MANY QUESTIONS.