We’re heading to the House to dive into Mister Monday, book one of The Keys to the Kingdom by Garth Nix! Reading Mister Monday for this episode was our introduction to the series, and though we think we need to explore additional books before we’re able to get a true feel for the series, we thoroughly enjoyed this wild ride. Our discussion ranges far and wide, with extended reflections on Arthur’s relatability, fantasy’s fixation on horrible gym class teachers and Garth Nix’s talent for creating truly terrifying monsters inside elaborate worlds.

This episode was a listener request - thanks, Marina! If you’d like to request a book or series, get in touch at [email protected].

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- Other Dragon Babies episodes mentioned:

Episode 1 - Sabriel, by Garth Nix

Episode 11 - So You Want to Be a Wizard, by Diane Duane

Episode 24 - A Tale of Time City, by Diana Wynne Jones

Episode 31 - Lirael, by Garth Nix

- Angel Sanctuary by Kaori Yuki

- Ni No Kuni: Wrath of the White Witch

- The Works of Robin McKinley and Why Fantasy Should Seem Real, by Vivian Shaw

MUSIC - Pippin the Hunchback and Thatched Villagers by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) - Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/