A Monster Calls by Patrick Ness
Fantasy illuminates stark reality in this story about Conor, whose mother is sick with cancer. As his life takes a turn in a direction he dreads, Conor is visited by nightmares. Then, unbelievably, a threatening monster, as large as a tree, visits Conor in real, waking life and makes a terrifying demand.
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The Park School ~ Summer Reading 2018
A Monster Calls by Patrick Ness (Fantasy/Science Fiction fantasy for Grade/s7, 8)