A Monster Calls
Inspired by an idea from Siobhan Dowd
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4.5 • 146 Ratings
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- $4.99
Publisher Description
An unflinching, darkly funny, and deeply moving story of a boy, his seriously ill mother, and an unexpected monstrous visitor. At seven minutes past midnight, thirteen-year-old Conor wakes to find a monster outside his bedroom window. But it isn't the monster Conor's been expecting-- he's been expecting the one from his nightmare, the nightmare he's had nearly every night since his mother started her treatments. The monster in his backyard is different. It's ancient. And wild. And it wants something from Conor. Something terrible and dangerous. It wants the truth. From the final idea of award-winning author Siobhan Dowd-- whose premature death from cancer prevented her from writing it herself-- Patrick Ness has spun a haunting and darkly funny novel of mischief, loss, and monsters both real and imagined.
Customer Reviews
Understanding the pain of losing a loved one
This book was absolutely compelling. Once I started, I needed to understand more and more. Even my reading pace rushed me to the end with tears streaming down my face. What an absolute gift it is to feel and feel so deeply.
Powerful Read
Quick read with a powerful lesson. The prose draws you into young Conor’s life and struggles with various human emotions. The device of the tree keeps you guessing at what might be real and what might be fake.
Everything comes together in the last 15 pages, and it packs a powerful punch.
Prepare for Tears
“I wish I had a hundred years,” she said, very quietly. “A hundred years I could give to you.”
This book was one big heart throb. I don’t have words for how beautiful it is.