John Paulits is a former teacher in New York City. He has published seven other children’s novels, several about Philip and Emery; a collection of horror short stories, OLIVER MUNCING, EXORCIST; as well as three adult science fiction novels, HOBSON’S PLANET, BECKONING ETERNITY and LANYON FOR HIRE. His first Gyspy Shadow book, PHILIP AND THE SUPERSTITION KID, was voted best children’s novel of 2010 in the Preditors and Editors readers poll. PHILIP AND THE MONSTERS is his fourth chapter book with Gypsy Shadow and follows PHILIP AND THE HAUNTED HOUSE and PHILIP AND THE ANGEL.