Author & Illustrator Profile
Troy Cummings
13 Books
Troy Cummings is an American author and illustrator best known for his engaging children's books, including the popular The Notebook of Doom and The Binder of Doom chapter book series. His humorous, monster-filled stories often blend light scares with comedy, captivating early readers and reluctant readers alike. In addition to his chapter books, Cummings has written and illustrated several entertaining picture books such as Giddy-Up, Daddy! and The Eensy Weensy Spider Freaks Out!.
Books in "The Notebook of Doom"
Alexander Bopp is always on the lookout for creepy creatures, but he never expected to find them on the school lunch menu. When the cafeteria suddenly stops serving healthy food and switches to daily ice cream and pie, the entire class is thrilled until the tears start flowing. Something is terribly wrong in the halls of his elementary school. When his best friend Rip mysteriously vanishes, Alexander realizes the town is facing a massive, leafy threat. Giant, meat-eating vegetables are on the loose, and they are hungry. Armed with his top-secret monster notebook, Alexander must figure out how to defeat these oversized greens before the whole town becomes a veggie dinner.
6-8 Years
96 Pages
Summer camp in the Gloamy Mountains is supposed to be hot, sunny, and completely normal. But for Alexander, Rip, and Nikki, normal never lasts long. Right in the middle of a sweltering summer day, the temperature drops and a bizarre snowstorm blankets the camp. With the freezing weather comes a chilling new threat: snombies. These icy snow monsters have the terrifying ability to build massive armies out of the snowdrifts. The Super Secret Monster Patrol must gear up to face their coldest, most relentless enemies yet. They will need quick thinking and serious teamwork to melt this frozen monster invasion before summer is ruined forever.
6-8 Years
96 Pages
Moving to a new town is always tough, but for Alexander Bopp, it is downright terrifying. Stermont is crawling with creepy secrets, and Alexander is about to uncover them all. It starts when he discovers a mysterious old notebook with the word DOOM stamped across the cover. Inside the notebook is top-secret information about bizarre creatures, and Alexander soon realizes the monsters are real. His first challenge? A gang of spooky, arm-waving balloon goons that are twisting their way through town. With his new notebook in hand, Alexander must find the courage to pop these inflatable pests before they take over his new home.
6-8 Years
96 Pages
A class field trip to an amusement park sounds like the perfect day out, until Alexander realizes they are going to the incredibly boring SAFETY Land. The students are expecting a day of slow teacup rides and gentle carousels, but a strange magician warns them about a haunted roller coaster hidden in the park. When Alexander starts noticing bizarre scratch marks everywhere, he realizes the magician might not be joking. Something spooky is lurking behind the scenes, and the Super Secret Monster Patrol is on the case. They must brave the twists, turns, and terrifying drops to uncover the truth behind the coaster ghost.
6-8 Years
96 Pages
Alexander Bopp has faced plenty of strange creatures in Stermont, but nothing could prepare him for a monster of prehistoric proportions. When he stumbles across a massive, mysterious footprint, he knows the Super Secret Monster Patrol has a big problem on their hands. To make matters weirder, his best friend Rip keeps finding random pieces of candy scattered all over the street. The team must figure out the connection between the giant tracks and the sweet treats before the towering P-Rex stomps through their town. Alexander, Rip, and Nikki have to act fast to stop this colossal candy-loving beast.
6-8 Years
96 Pages
Things in Stermont are getting stranger than ever. Alexander keeps spotting terrifying monsters around town, but there is a major catch: these are monsters the Super Secret Monster Patrol has already defeated. His friends Rip and Nikki think his imagination is working overtime, but Alexander knows what he saw. Are zombie monsters rising from the past, or is there a new, shape-shifting creature on the loose? Alexander must trust his instincts and protect his top-secret notebook from this unpredictable threat. The team will have to stay sharp to outsmart a monster that can turn into absolutely anything.
6-8 Years
96 Pages
The Super Secret Monster Patrol is on their most important mission yet: tracking down the ultimate boss-monster and recovering their stolen notebook. Alexander, Rip, and Nikki are searching everywhere for clues, but the trail seems cold until they notice something very suspicious at school. Principal Vanderpants is acting incredibly strange. When Alexander spots her carrying a bucket of spaghetti through a mysterious locked door on the thirteenth floor, the pieces start to fall into place. Could the strict school principal actually be the mastermind behind the monster attacks? The team must investigate the hidden floor to uncover the truth.
6-8 Years
96 Pages
Alexander and his new friend Rip are determined to uncover the secrets of the mysterious monster notebook. Their investigation leads them to a trail of bizarre clues left behind by giant, squirming worms known as night crawlers. But the worms are just the beginning of their problems. Stermont has been invaded by massive tunnel fish that are swimming right through the dirt, along with a terrifying fish-kabob monster. Alexander and Rip must team up, use their wits, and dive into the action to reel in these underground beasts before the town is completely swallowed up.
6-8 Years
96 Pages
Alexander is trying to survive his brand-new school, but the building seems to have a mind of its own. The lights are constantly flickering, the escalators are zooming at super speeds, and students are getting zapped by mysterious electric shocks in the hallways. When the sky above Stermont fills with eerie green lightning, Alexander, Rip, and Nikki know exactly what is going on. Monsters are to blame. The Super Secret Monster Patrol must track down these high-voltage pests and pull the plug on their shocking behavior before the entire school short-circuits.
6-8 Years
96 Pages
A class field trip to the history museum takes a terrifying turn when Alexander learns about the ancient legend of the bumpy mummy. The spooky story becomes a lot more real when he spots a bandaged figure creeping through the museum exhibits. To make matters worse, the priceless Ruby Scorpion is stolen, and bizarre popping noises are echoing through the halls. The Super Secret Monster Patrol must unravel the mystery, catch the thief, and wrap up this mummy monster before it escapes into the streets of Stermont. It is a race against time to save the town's history.
6-8 Years
96 Pages
The Super Secret Monster Patrol has bravely defended Stermont from every bizarre creature that has crossed their path. But nothing could prepare Alexander, Rip, and Nikki for their biggest challenge yet. They are finally coming face-to-face with the mastermind behind it all: the boss-monster. To get their stolen notebook back, the team must locate the villain's secret hideout. But the boss-monster is not alone. She has assembled an entire army of terrifying creatures to stop them. The friends must rely on their courage, teamwork, and monster knowledge to survive the ultimate showdown and save their town once and for all.
6-8 Years
96 Pages
Something smells seriously rotten in Stermont, and it is not just the school cafeteria! Alexander, Rip, and Nikki are facing their stinkiest challenge yet. To make matters worse, the three best friends are no longer in the same class, and their trusty monster notebook has completely vanished. When a giant, honking monster starts sliming the town and smelly objects go missing everywhere, the Super Secret Monster Patrol knows they have a major mystery on their hands. Can the team stick together and sniff out this slimy creature before the whole town gets covered in goo? Filled with hilarious illustrations and fast-paced action, this exciting chapter book will keep you turning the pages to see how the monster hunters save the day!
6-8 Years
96 Pages
Watch out for the dark! Alexander Bopp and the Super Secret Monster Patrol are facing a brand-new threat, and this time, the monsters are hiding in plain sight. Creepy creatures called shadow smashers are leaping from shadow to shadow, causing chaos and wrecking things all over Stermont. Alexander knows he has to stop them before the town is completely destroyed. But the monster hunters have an even bigger problem to solve: one of their very own club members might actually be a monster in disguise! Packed with spooky surprises, fast-paced action, and fun illustrations on every single page, this thrilling mystery will keep you guessing. Grab your flashlight and join the patrol to find out who is really lurking in the shadows!
6-8 Years
96 Pages
