Nelly the Monster Sitter: The Grerks at No. 55: Book 1
Kes Gray, Chris Jevons
Nelly isn’t scared of monsters. In fact, she babysits for them. From the bestselling author of the OI FROG! and DAISY books comes this hilarious, action-packed series for fans of THE BOLDS and BARRY LOSER.
‘If monsters are real, how come I’ve never seen one?’
‘Because they never go out.’
‘Why don’t monsters ever go out?’
‘Because they can never get a babysitter.’
Ever played catch with a six-legged Gog, or made pancakes with an oozy orange Squurm? Every time Nelly rings on a new monster family’s doorbell she’s up for a new challenge. Come on her monster-sitting adventures in this laugh-out-loud funny first book in the NELLY THE MONSTER SITTER series.
Kes Gray is one of the Independent’s top ten children’s authors, and winner of the Red House Children’s Book Award.
This story now comes with brand-new illustrations; it was previously published in a collection entitled: Grerks, Squurms & Water Greeps.
Reviews
The girl called Nelly isn’t scared of monsters she baby sits them. And has lots of fun. Was a really funny book
Officer Bunny Pudding-Basin 23.08.2024
good read
Countess Petunia Chocolate-mousse 09.08.2024
One word exciting
Lieutenant Augustus Frankfurter 10.12.2023
My favourite character is Glug because he’s the weirdest creature I’ve ever seen.I might recommend the book to someone who’s looking for a book.
Princess Majorca Jamboree 02.08.2023
This was a lovely fiction book. My favorite character was Nelly because she tried hard to make everything work and make everyone happy. I would recommend it for 8 year old and it's got lots of twists that I would have never thought of.
Princess Viper Archway 26.07.2023
I think it’s very funny 100% a 10/10
General Tuesday Pudding-Basin 15.07.2023
This is a really good book about a monster sitter. Her name is Nelly, she is meant to be monster sitting but ends up pet sitting a dog....oh no wait...it's a gog! not just a normal gog but a champion gog. It's a revolving champion but not the kind of revolving that Nelly thinks. I recommend this book for lots of monster fun.
Doctor Adolpho Luther 20.10.2022
It’s an amazing book of fiction . I have enjoyed reading every chapter of this book with utmost curiosity. Nelly has absolutely nailed it as a character of a ‘Monster sitter ‘. I would recommend it to anyone who loves reading fiction .
Anonymous 11.09.2022
Its good
Count Flash Mouse 15.08.2022
I loved it.
General Hercules Owl 15.08.2022
It was great because I liked a golden reverse show gog. My favourite character was Script, because he had four heads on top of each other, the bottom head was very fat.
Sergeant Bart Archer 12.08.2022
This book was hilarious, but the reason I dislike it a tiny bit is because it is slightly disgusting. For example, Glug the gog drools and dribbles a lot and he is really slobbery (but he is still one of the characters I like a lot). Also, the fleas are horrible as well and made me shudder. My favourite characters were Mump and Grit because they were a real help to Nelly and she wouldn't have been able to fix things when they went wrong without them. At the end I was surprised when Nelly lied to Scroot when he mentioned the wallpaper moving. I really like Snowball too, but would not like to meet him because apparently he bites. My favourite part in the book was when Asti threw up a tantrum because her parents wouldn't believe her when she said that she found a weird creature by Snowball's cage. I also liked the part when Nelly went to Snowball's cage at the end and started talking to him. Although I enjoyed Asti's tantrum, she is my least favourite character, because she is such an over-reacting girl and she hates the monsters. (Which is odd because the monsters are what make everyone laugh.) Overall, this was a really enjoyable book and I would like to be a monster sitter one day too like Nelly!
Marshal Bubbles Rubber-duck 27.07.2022
Star Reviewer
I thought this book was funny, but the reason I am not so keen on it is because it is kind of disgusting at the same time and I felt a little bit sorry for Glug when he got bitten on the nose (I won't say what by). Another reason I disliked it was because at the end Nelly lies to Scroot and Pummice at the end of the book. I enjoyed the book, because of the humour. My favourite part was the bit when Asti threw up a tantrum when her parents didn't believe what she saw and when Nelly went out to Snowball (the rabbit). My favourite characters were Mump and Grit, because they seemed really helpful and I reckon that Nelly wouldn't have been able to get rid of Glug's fleas (although it was Nelly's idea that worked). Also, Mump and Grit brought Glug back to Nelly. Imagining all the fleas on the wall freaked me out, especially looking at the wallpaper at the end. My least favourite character is Asti, because she is really selfish in my opinion and throws too many tantrums and gets annoyed if people aren't on her side and don't believe her. Glug was OK, but he drooled and dribbled a lot so he isn't my favourite.
Marshal Bubbles Rubber-duck 27.07.2022
Star Reviewer
This book was amazing as it was about monsters.
Corporal Binky Astronomical 20.07.2022
it was really funny. I loved mupp witch was a hairy monster.
General Crocodile Spaghetti-Hoops 14.09.2021
I really love these books
Viscountess Gloriana Supermarket 27.08.2021
It was fiction. The gog was my favourite character - he was very funny and always wanted to play. I would definitely recommend this book.
Corporal Ice-T Remmington 17.08.2021
I liked this book because it's funny and really enjoyable to read. My favourite character is Nelly
Queen Sunny Casserole 13.08.2021
my thoughts about this book was that why would aliens not go outside just for a bit to have a walk or buy something that aliens like to eat. I liked the girl Nelly because she babysits a gog named Glug. I would recommend this book to my brother and my friends.
Baron River Hedgehog 11.08.2021
I loved it! Especially Nelly getting to see new monsters.
Mayor Tropical Peanut-butter 29.07.2021
