Minneapolis Simpkin wants a pet more than anything else in the world, but her mother has strictly forbidden any animals in the house. Desperate for a furry friend, Minneapolis goes exploring and brings home the most unusual creature she can find: a baby monster. She carefully hides her new companion down in the dark basement, convinced she can keep it a total secret. However, raising a monster is incredibly complicated. This unusual pet cries loudly, has terrible hiccups, and seems to grow bigger and clumsier with every passing hour. Keeping her mother from discovering the giant, noisy creature becomes a hilarious challenge. You will laugh out loud as Minneapolis desperately tries to manage her rapidly growing secret before her mother catches on. Join the fun in this entertaining story about a girl who learns that sometimes, having the wildest pet in the neighborhood is a lot more trouble than it is worth.