The Monster and Mrs. Blake — Alethea Kontis

At eleven years old, Jeremy Blake is too old to have a monster under his bed. But there is a monster there. and it's getting bigger. Jeremy searches desperately for a solution to his problem and finally seeks help from the most unlikely person: his mother. This e-book includes the original short story as well as "The Critters Under My Bed," an essay about the origins of the idea for this tale. (ages 8 & up)