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Halloween night in Maple Hollow is dark, cold, and full of excitement. Twelve-year-old twins Ava and Aiden Mercer are dressed for Halloween. Ava is a witch, and Aiden is a vampire. They are disappointed because their parents are going to a Halloween dinner and have hired a babysitter to stay with them.
At seven o’clock, the doorbell rings. When their father opens the door, everyone is shocked. Their babysitter is a seven-foot-tall green monster named Mr. Grumble. He has horns, large claws, glasses, a yellow sweater vest, a pumpkin bow tie, a black suitcase, and a pink umbrella.
Mr. Grumble explains that he works for a magical babysitting agency. A mistake with a magic portal sent him to the human world instead of a monster family’s home.
At first, Ava and Aiden are afraid of him. Soon, however, they learn that Mr. Grumble is friendly, funny, and kind. Together, they bake monster-shaped cookies and make green monster pancakes.
Then trouble begins. Three small magical creatures escape from Mr. Grumble’s suitcase and run into Maple Hollow. Ava, Aiden, and Mr. Grumble chase them through the neighborhood and safely catch them.
Later, they discover that a huge six-legged Shadow Hound has also entered their world. Mr. Grumble bravely protects the twins until magical helpers arrive and take the creature home.
At midnight, Mr. Grumble must return through the portal. Before leaving, he gives Ava and Aiden silver badges for their courage and kindness.
The twins are sad to see him go, but they have learned an important lesson. Someone who looks frightening may actually have a gentle and loving heart. We should not decide whether people are good or bad only because of how they look.
Mr. Grumble arrived as a frightening stranger, but he left as Ava and Aiden’s trusted friend—and the best babysitter they had ever known.
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Little Author Biography:
Aqeel Ahmed is a writer from Canada. He has written many books on different topics, such as religious holidays, money, business, health, mental health, relationships, dating, AI, and children’s stories. Readers like his writing because it is clear, interesting, and full of useful ideas. His books can be enjoyed by people of many ages and backgrounds.
Aqeel has lived in Canada for about 37 years. He became interested in writing when he was young. He spent a lot of time reading books and imagining his own stories. As he grew older, he started writing and sharing his work with friends and family. Even though he had talent, he did not think writing would become his main career at first.
Everything changed when he found a chance to write a book about religious holidays. His first book was about Eid al-Fitr. It became phenomenally successful because he explained the holiday’s history and meaning in a straightforward way that people of all faiths could understand. This success motivated him to keep writing and explore more topics and genres.
One of Aqeel’s biggest achievements is his ability to write about many subjects. He has written more than 720 books and hopes to write about two thousand more in the future. His books on Kids & teens Stories and business, Mental Health and some other topics have helped people improve their finances. His health and mental health books have supported readers who want better well-being. His books about relationships have offered comfort and guidance. His children’s and teen stories have inspired young readers to imagine new worlds and dream big.
Even with his success, Aqeel stays humble. He believes his results come from hard work, love of writing, and dedication. Today, he is a respected author and speaker, and his books are found in many libraries and bookstores around the world.
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