Chapter 17 takes us to the National Exaggerator! When Freds uncle Eddy buys the magazine company, Fred hopes to become a reporter and write his own articles for it. But when getting his first assignment, the monster Chickenstein is waiting for him! Determined to help his uncle and save the National Exaggerator, Fred and the gang whip into action to solve this case! In this chapter we meet the first person from Freds uncle and learn where in the family tree he sits, we discuss when Chickenstein will return, and even mention some other familiar faces that appear.