King of the Mole People

Engagingly told through diary format and black-and-white illustrations, Paul Gilligan’s King of the Mole People is a smart and funny middle school fantasy series—perfect for reluctant readers. It tells the story of Doug Underbelly, a normal kid who’s bad at sports, occasionally bullied, and—oh yeah—also happens to be King of the Mole People. Can Doug restore balance to the nether realm by defeating and befriending the Slug People, the Stone People, and the Mushroom People? Find out in this hilarious, action-packed series for young readers.