A Monster Calls
Author: Patrick Ness
Rating: 4/5 Stars
Reviewer: Denise
Summary: Thirteen-year-old
Conor awakens one night to find a monster outside his bedroom window, but not
the one from the recurring nightmare that began when his mother became ill- an
ancient, wild creature that wants him to face truth and loss.
Review: After seeing a number of booklists recommend
Patrick Ness’ work, I wanted to give this book a try. A Monster Calls was inspired by an idea from author Siobhan Dowd,
who died of cancer. This is a thought-provoking read for mature pre-teens and
teens and addresses such difficult subjects as illness, death, bullying and the
emotions that follow. I enjoyed the mysterious elements involving the monster
and appreciated the descriptive words. The black and white illustrations by Jim
Kay add to the story. Conor is a character that needs to exist for all those
young readers who may have lost a parent or are going through a difficult time.
The three separate stories within the book make this a worth-while read.
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