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The Monsters of Rookhaven
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See moreA story about empathy and difference, from the bestselling author of Tin, stunningly illustrated by Edward Bettison.
Sometimes the monsters take us. Sometimes we become the monsters.
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Nominated for the CILIP Carnegie Medal 2022
Waterstones Children's Book of the Month for October 2021
Winner of the Honour Award for Fiction, KPMG Irish Children's Book Awards 2021
'A magnificent, shadowy, gothic adventure full of heart' Emma Carroll, author of Frost Hollow Hall.
Sometimes the monsters take us. Sometimes we become the monsters.
Mirabelle has always known she is a monster. When the glamour protecting her unusual family from the human world is torn and an orphaned brother and sister stumble upon Rookhaven, Mirabelle soon discovers that friendship can be found in the outside world.
But as something far more sinister comes to threaten them all, it quickly becomes clear that the true monsters aren't necessarily the ones you can see.
A thought-provoking, chilling and beautifully written novel, Pádraig Kenny's The Monsters of Rookhaven, stunningly illustrated by Edward Bettison, explores difference and empathy through the eyes of characters you won't want to let go.
'A stunning book . . . a brand new take on the monster story' Eoin Colfer
'A wildly imaginative story . . . a triumph' Irish Examiner
'Kenny is a thrilling writer and knows how to chill his readers' Telegraph
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The Telegraph calls Kenny "a thrilling writer who knows how to chill his readers." Eoin Colfer praises it as "a stunning book... a brand new take on the monster story." The Guardian highlights Kenny's "confidence, imagination and ability to pluck the reader's heartstrings." Other reviewers celebrate its originality, gothic atmosphere, and timely message of empathy over fear, making it a standout children's novel.
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INFORMATION
ISBN: 9781529031485
Publisher: Pan Macmillan
Format: Paperback / softback
Date Published: 30 September 2021
Country: United Kingdom
Imprint: Macmillan Children's Books
Illustration: black and white illustrations from Edward Bettison
Contributors:
- Illustrated by Edward Bettison
Audience: Children
DIMENSIONS
Spine width: 25.0mm
Width: 132.0mm
Height: 199.0mm
Weight: 254g
Pages: 352
About the Author
Pádraig Kenny is an Irish writer from County Kildare, now living in Limerick. Previously an arts journalist, a teacher and a librarian's assistant, he now writes full-time. His first novel TIN was a Waterstones Book of the Month and was nominated for the Carnegie, as well as being shortlisted for the Irish Book Award and several regional awards. He is married with four children. The Monsters of Rookhaven is his first novel with Macmillan Children's Books. Edward Bettison is a graphic designer and illustrator, born in Hull. After studying Graphic Design at Nottingham Trent University, he moved to London to work in the music industry and then on to publishing. He is known for the intricate detail in his original works, authenticity of vision and bold imagery. He lives in Brighton with his partner Susannah and his 12 year old son Kip.
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