The Black Market [Hardcover]

When Martin’s great-aunt brings him an unusual pair of shoes, Martin is determined to find the strange marketplace where she bought them—the Black Market, a constantly relocating swap meet where the world’s strangest and most dangerous items are exchanged by some very suspicious (and disguised) characters. Though his aunt has sworn him to secrecy, he enlists the help of his best friend Jess to find the Black Market on Halloween. Soon, Martin trades his shoes for the legendary Bag of Dirty Tricks and discovers that not all fun is good and harmless.

Author-artist Jed Alexander's debut novel is filled with scares, determined, relatable kids, and uncanny pranks; accompanied by Alexander's classic-style and atmospheric illustrations. 

Jed Alexander is the author and illustrator of The Fairy-Tale Color Collection, a series of wordless retellings of classic fairytales for children—including Red and Gold, which have garnered starred reviews fromKirkus Reviewsand Publishers Weeklyand praise from theNew York Times.He has also written and illustrated forSpongeBob ComicsandCricketmagazine. Jed lives in California with his wife, best friend, and favorite person in the world, Regina. Visit him at jedalexander.com. 

AUTHOR RESIDENCE: California
AUTHOR WEBSITE: jedalexander.com

Accompanied by the author’s lively, expressive illustrations, this suburban Halloween romp brims with charm, playful humor, and a delightful dash of the grotesque.

Booklist,Review

A cheerful and not-too-intense Halloween adventure.

Kirkus,Review