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Nathanial Fludd 
Beastologist 
series

Illustrated by Kelly Murphy 
Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
for ages 7-11
R. L. LaFevers
Psst...
did you know?

Nathanial has 
his own website...
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Synopsis:
Nathaniel Fludd never dreamed that mythical beasts were real. Or that he would be the one who was supposed to take care of them.

Praise:
“A solid start to a new series. . . . A quick and enticing read 
that will appeal to a wide variety of children.”
~School Library Journal

“A fastpaced story that successfully combines fantasy and history 
into an entertaining, believable world.”                                     
 ~Booklist
 
“Straightforward sentences, chronological narrative, short chapters, and Murphy’s 
plentiful black-and-white illustrations make this appropriate 
for middle-grade readers looking for a series to grow with.”
~Kirkus Reviews

“LaFevers gets the Nathanial Fludd, Beastologist series off to a sprightly start
with this wry story. . . [a] quick-paced adventure, which should entice kids
to return for Nate’s next escapade.”
~Publishers Weekly

Awards:
Nominated for the Illinois School Library Media Association  2012 Bluestem Award
2012 Sunshine State Young Readers List
Nominated for the 2012 Nene Award 

Psst...
did you know?

Nathanial has 
his own website...
Take me
Synopsis:
Nathaniel Fludd never dreamed that mythical beasts were real. Or that he would be the one who was supposed to take care of them.

Praise:
“A solid start to a new series. . . . A quick and enticing read 
that will appeal to a wide variety of children.”
~School Library Journal

“A fastpaced story that successfully combines fantasy and history 
into an entertaining, believable world.”                                     
 ~Booklist
 
“Straightforward sentences, chronological narrative, short chapters, and Murphy’s 
plentiful black-and-white illustrations make this appropriate 
for middle-grade readers looking for a series to grow with.”
~Kirkus Reviews

“LaFevers gets the Nathanial Fludd, Beastologist series off to a sprightly start
with this wry story. . . [a] quick-paced adventure, which should entice kids
to return for Nate’s next escapade.”
~Publishers Weekly

Awards:
Nominated for the Illinois School Library Media Association  2012 Bluestem Award
2012 Sunshine State Young Readers List
Nominated for the 2012 Nene Award 


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Synopsis:
Nate Fludd, Beastologist, is back in the camel saddle in hot pursuit of a missing, deadly Basilisk—the King of Serpents. As if saving an entire Dhughani village from the Basilisk’s poisonous gaze isn’t difficult enough, Nate and Aunt Phil must begin to piece together the mystery of his parents’ disappearance and protect the lone copy of the Fludd Book of Beasts from a sinister man who always seem to be one step ahead of them.

Pack your goggles, rue, and an extra pair of gloves and join Nate on another unbelievable adventure—there’s no rest for the world’s youngest beastologist-in-training!

Praise:
Children who enjoyed the first book will not be disappointed by the sequel, 
and those new to the series can easily pick up the story line. The action is nonstop, 
and the elements of fantasy, mystery, and humor will appeal to a wide audience. 
~ School Library Journal 

The plot is quick-moving and exciting, keeping the reader turning the pages and 
hoping for more. I haven't had this much fun reading a series in a long time! 
~ TeenReadsToo

Children’s Author
R. L. LaFevers
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Synopsis:
Nate Fludd, Beastologist, is back in the camel saddle in hot pursuit of a missing, deadly Basilisk—the King of Serpents. As if saving an entire Dhughani village from the Basilisk’s poisonous gaze isn’t difficult enough, Nate and Aunt Phil must begin to piece together the mystery of his parents’ disappearance and protect the lone copy of the Fludd Book of Beasts from a sinister man who always seem to be one step ahead of them.

Pack your goggles, rue, and an extra pair of gloves and join Nate on another unbelievable adventure—there’s no rest for the world’s youngest beastologist-in-training!

Praise:
Children who enjoyed the first book will not be disappointed by the sequel, 
and those new to the series can easily pick up the story line. The action is nonstop, 
and the elements of fantasy, mystery, and humor will appeal to a wide audience. 
~ School Library Journal 

The plot is quick-moving and exciting, keeping the reader turning the pages and 
hoping for more. I haven't had this much fun reading a series in a long time! 
~ TeenReadsToo

Synopsis:
After tangling with the deadly basilisk, Nathaniel Fludd is glad to return to England with his Aunt Phil. But someone has ransacked their home, and their best suspect is the sinister man who's been trying to steal the Book of Beasts.

Before Nate and Aunt Phil can find the culprit, they are called to Welsh countryside. The wyverns (giant dragons) are in an uproar. Could the same man who ransacked the Fludd house be behind the rift with the wyverns? And just what does he want with The Book of Beasts? But before Nate can solve that mystery, he must calm the dragons before it's too late. It's just another day at work for the world's youngest beastologist!

Praise:
Once again Nat Fludd and his Aunt Phil are caught up in a wild, fantastic adventure… 
The pen and ink illustrations deftly portray all the moods of the story, 
the fearsomeness of the dragons and the emotions of the characters.  
~ Children’s Literature
Synopsis:
Is there no rest for the travel worn and weary? Not if you’re Nathaniel Fludd, the world’s youngest beastologist-in-training! All Nate really wants is to track down his missing parents, but when a unicorn falls mysteriously ill, Nate’s Aunt Phil makes it clear where a beastologist’s duty lies: to the beasts. 

And if taking care of the world’s beasts isn’t difficult enough, Nate and Aunt Phil must also keep them safe from the villainous Obediah Fludd, who intends to do them harm. With all this taking up every last bit of his energy and time, will Nate ever find the parents he is so absolutely convinced are alive?

Award:




Spring 2011 Kids Indie Next List
Book 4
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All titles in this 
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