Book excerpt: Etienne has a secret pet no one else can see . . . Etienne has a secret pet he feeds and feeds and feeds . . . A young French boy harbors a dark secret in this delightfully illustrated picture book from New York Times bestseller Andrew Shaffer (Mothman’s Merry Cryptid Christmas). Funny and more than a tad disturbing, The Secret Pet is perfect for older children and adults who enjoy Edward Gorey, Lemony Snicket, and all things strange and unusual.