Matthew Porter is one of the most creative and well-loved children's book illustrators working in Seattle known for his hip and colourful Monkey World characters. This new story follows the competition between Oscar the Magician and Milton the Magnificent to see who will be crowned the greatest magician in the world. When Magic Monthly magazine nominates both Oscar the Magician and Milton the Magnificent for the title of Magician of the Year, a ruthless game of monkey vs. monkey ensues. But Milton's hunger for fame pushes him to resort to devious methods. And it looks like Oscar is going to fall victim to some dirty tricks. Enter Matthew Porter's colourful and crazy Monkey World, where anything can and does happen.