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Ness, Patrick

A Monster Calls

206 pp. | Candlewick | September, 2011 | Trade ISBN 978-0-7636-5559-4 $16.99
(2) YA Illustrated by Jim Kay. Inspired by an idea from Siobhan Dowd. A monster spirit visits Conor to tell him three stories before Conor must tell him a fourth--the story of his recurring nightmare. The mysterious content of the nightmare physically affects Conor in ways that are both organic to the story and emotionally powerful. Kay's drawings effectively enhance Ness's heart-wrenching and thought-provoking narrative.
Reviewer: Cynthia K. Ritter | Horn Book Magazine Issue: September, 2011

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