Do monsters make good pet owners? Marty Onster's parents seem to think so--if the pet is served for lunch! Marty really, really, really wants his own furry friend. Is the new classroom pet the friend for Marty or will his parents pull through in the end? Looking Glass Library is an imprint of Magic Wagon, a division of ABDO Publishing Group. Grades P-4. Mr. and Mrs. Onster always dreamed of having a perfect monster child. Instead, they got Marty…...

Marty Onster's parents are worried that he won't act like a monster, but when Bart Ully tries to prevent Marty from checking out the library book that he wants, Marty's monster side starts to take over.