Timberhaven is full of magic-beautiful stories and mesmerizing music. But tucked into some of its darker corners, monsters dwell. Juniper Soot is eight years old and new to town. A hard world has left her hurting and hiding inside her beloved Science books. But when the darkness in Timberhaven starts to step beyond its boundaries, what can a kid scientist and her newfound family do? As Juniper's story begins to weave into the magic tapestry of Timberhaven's-with a talking cat, an obnoxious living drawing, and some vicious bullies-will her scientific method stand a chance against the Monsters in the Park?