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https://fromthemixedupfiles.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/DONT-WANT-TO-BE-YOUR-MONSTER.jpg16502475Deke (rhymes with ‘geek’) Moulton’s debut #kidlit novel is DON’T WANT TO BE YOUR MONSTER. Ahead of its release, MUF talked to Deke about their love of middle grade books, the inspiration for their vampire story, and how their background as a US Army drill sergeant informs their writing.