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A Monster Calls

By Siobhan Dowd and Patrick Ness
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A Monster Calls by Siobhan Dowd and Patrick Ness intertwines the poignant story of a young boy named Conor, who is struggling to face his mother's illness. At night, he is visited by a mysterious monster with ancient wisdom, who demands Conor listen to its stories and confronts him with truths and emotions he is not ready to face. The narrative blends reality and fantasy, exploring themes of grief, courage, and the complexity of human emotions.
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A Monster Calls

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The 10th anniversary edition of the bestselling novel about love, loss and hope from the twice Carnegie Medal-winning Patrick Ness.

Conor has the same dream every night, ever since his mother first fell ill, ever since she started the treatments that don't quite seem to be working. But tonight is different. Tonight, when he wakes, there's a visitor at his window. It’s ancient, elemental, a force of nature. And it wants the most dangerous thing of all from Conor. It wants the truth.

Patrick Ness takes the final idea of the late, award-winning writer Siobhan Dowd and weaves an extraordinary and heartbreaking tale of mischief, healing and above all, the courage it takes to survive. Since publication, A Monster Calls has become an international bestseller and been made into a film starring Felicity Jones, Liam Neeson and Sigourney Weaver.

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A Monster Calls by Siobhan Dowd and Patrick Ness is praised for its beautiful writing and emotional depth. Reviewers highlight its blend of realism and magic, offering a poignant exploration of emotions and loss. It’s described as both moving and funny, with a lingering impact on readers, making it a memorable and significant piece of literature.

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Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781406398595

Publisher: Walker Books Ltd

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 01 April 2021

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Walker Books Ltd

Audience: Teenage

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 16.0mm

Width: 129.0mm

Height: 198.0mm

Weight: 218g

Pages: 240

Collections

Children's Fiction Children’s, Teenage and Educational Fiction General Fiction Literary Fiction Patrick Ness Siobhan Dowd Young Adult

About the Author

Patrick Ness is the award-winning and bestselling author of the Chaos Walking trilogy, A Monster Calls, More Than This, The Rest of Us Just Live Here, Release and And the Ocean Was Our Sky. John Green has described him as "an insanely beautiful writer". He has won every major prize in children's fiction, including the Carnegie Medal twice. He has written the screenplay for the film of A Monster Calls and the BBC Doctor Who spin-off, Class. The first Chaos Walking film is slated for release in 2021.

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