A monster calls : a novel / by Patrick Ness ; inspired by an idea from Siobhan Dowd ; illustrations by Jim Kay.

Author/creator Ness, Patrick, 1971-
Other author Kay, Jim illustrator.
Other author Dowd, Siobhan.
Format Book
Edition1st U.S. ed.
Publication InfoSomerville, Mass. : Candlewick Press, 2011.
Description204 pages : illustrations ; 22 cm
Subjects
Self-actualization (Psychology)--Fiction.
Monsters--Fiction.
Mothers and sons--Fiction.
Schools--Fiction.
Single-parent families--Fiction.
Loss (Psychology)--Fiction.
Self-actualization (Psychology)--Juvenile fiction.
Monsters--Juvenile fiction.
Mothers and sons--Juvenile fiction.
Schools--Juvenile fiction.
Single-parent families--Juvenile fiction.
Breast--Cancer. --Juvenile fiction.
Loss (Psychology)--Juvenile fiction.
England--Fiction.
England--Juvenile fiction.

Abstract 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.
Local noteLittle-356852--305131059220V
LCCN 2010040741
ISBN9780763655594
ISBN0763655597

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Joyner TRC Fiction F N373M ✔ Available Place Hold
Joyner TRC Fiction F N373M ✔ Available Place Hold