The Boy Who Made Monsters
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The Boy Who Made Monsters
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The Boy Who Made Monsters
Laughs, adventure, tears, and most importantly heart. Phil Earle, author of When The Sky Falls
A glorious, hilarious, and touching triumph of a book. Katya Balen, author of October, October
A one-of-a-kind tale of love, loss, laughter and hope, from award-winning author Jenny Pearson.
Benji McLaughlin is a visionary. He believes in things other people think are impossible, like that he and his brother Stanley will be happy living with their uncle, and that the Loch Lochy monster is real, and that his parents will come home safely one day.
So when he finds out that Uncle Hamish's holiday business is struggling, Benji's not worried. He has a visionary plan. Together with his new friends, Murdy and Mr Dog, he sets off to prove that the Loch Lochy monster exists, and bring tourists flooding in.
But Benji might have to confront different monsters to the one he expects.
Praise for Jenny Pearson:
SHORTLISTED FOR THE COSTA BOOK AWARD, WATERSTONES CHILDREN'S BOOK PRIZE, LAUGH OUT LOUD BOOK AWARD and the BRANFORD BOASE AWARD
Breaks records for funny and touching storytelling. David Baddiel
As funny and tender as it could ever be. Frank Cottrell-Boyce
Heart-warming and genuinely funny. The Times
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The Boy Who Made Monsters by Jenny Pearson is praised for its blend of humour, adventure, and heartfelt emotion. Reviewers highlight Pearson's adept storytelling, balancing laughter and tears in a moving narrative about grief and creativity. The book is acclaimed for its humour and heart, while being a touching and visionary tale.
Book Details
INFORMATION
ISBN: 9781474999892
Publisher: Usborne Publishing Ltd
Format: Paperback / softback
Date Published: 06 July 2023
Country: United Kingdom
Imprint: Usborne Publishing Ltd
Contributors:
- Illustrated by Katie Kear
- Illustrated by Katie Kear
Audience: Children
DIMENSIONS
Spine width: 21.0mm
Width: 130.0mm
Height: 198.0mm
Weight: 284g
Pages: 352
About the Author
Jenny Pearson has been awarded six mugs, one fridge magnet, one wall plaque and numerous cards for her role as Best Teacher in the World. When she is not busy being inspirational in the classroom, she would like nothing more than to relax with her two young boys, but she can't as they view her as a human climbing frame. Her debut novel, The Super Miraculous Journey of Freddie Yates, was short listed for the Costa Children's Book Award and selected as a Waterstones Book of the Month.
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