Author & Illustrator Profile
Michael Rex
3 Books
Michael Rex is an American author and illustrator best known for his humorous children's books and graphic novels. He gained widespread popularity with his number-one bestselling picture book parody, "Goodnight Goon," and the "Fangbone!" series. His engaging works often blend sci-fi, mild horror tropes, and comedy to captivate early readers.
Books in "Fangbone! Third-Grade Barbarian"
A birthday party should mean games, cake, and fun. With a title like The Birthday Party of Dread, you can expect something much stranger. Michael Rex brings his comic style to a story built around a party that does not sound ordinary at all.
Because the available catalog information is limited, this description stays close to what is known: the book centers on a birthday party and appears to belong with Rex’s funny, high-energy children’s storytelling. Readers looking for a humorous illustrated story with a party theme may find an offbeat celebration here, while parents and librarians may want to review the book directly for full plot details.
6-8 Years
9-12 Years
122 Pages
Fangbone may be a barbarian, but now he is in third grade, where the class has a very unusual responsibility: taking care of an egg until it hatches. School rules and barbarian instincts do not always match, especially when the egg could bring serious trouble.
This funny illustrated chapter book mixes classroom life with fantasy adventure. Readers get the familiar world of third grade plus the wild energy of Fangbone’s barbarian background, making the story easy to enter and exciting to follow. With an egg to protect, classmates involved, and plenty of comic tension, it is a strong choice for kids who like school stories with monsters, action, and a fantasy twist.
6-8 Years
9-12 Years
Class 3G is getting a class pet, but this is no ordinary hamster or goldfish. The new arrival comes from Fangbone’s barbarian home world: an unhatched egg of the legendary White Titan razor dragon. Taking care of it may be the most dangerous class job ever.
The Egg of Misery blends school comedy, fantasy danger, and graphic novel energy. Fangbone and his classmates must deal with an egg that could become something powerful, frightening, or impossible to manage. The classroom setting keeps the story familiar, while the dragon twist gives it action and suspense. Readers who like funny school adventures with monsters, fantasy creatures, and big trouble in small places will want to crack this one open.
6-8 Years
9-12 Years
120 Pages
