Laugh It Off - Training for Monsters

By Derek Dykstra

The monsters aren't gone-they've just gotten smarter.

Summer break was supposed to be a time to relax, but Jayla, Max, Lena, and Rafi are about to face their biggest challenge yet: training themselves before middle school turns into a battlefield of drama, doubts, and new faces. With Coach Daniels guiding them, the group learns that real strength isn't about muscles or medals-it's about managing emotions, repairing friendships, and laughing through the chaos.

When a new student named Jayden shakes up the group dynamics, the team will have to dig deep to remember everything they've learned about compassion, courage, and second chances. Because some monsters don't hide under the bed-they show up in the mirror.

Heartfelt, funny, and full of powerful SEL lessons, Training for Monsters helps young readers see that preparing for middle school isn't about perfection-it's about practice, patience, and believing you can grow stronger one small repair at a time.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: B0G1K1HS52
• ISBN13: 9798273681873
• Release Date: November 2025
• Publisher: Independently Published
• Length: 160 Pages
• Weight: 0.44 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.4" x 6.0" x 9.0"