A Monster Calls by Patrick Ness





An award winning story that is an emotional journey through guilt and grief.





Conor is a loner, invisible, angry, a thirteen year old boy who calls a monster to life. Death, love, grieving, guilt, torment-- all of these yet a true picture of a family facing the reality of terminal illess. Black and white illustrations by Jim Kay are stark images reflecting Conor's world.


Inspired by a story idea from Siobhan Dowd.