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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 is a young adult novel that intertwines reality and fantasy. It follows a boy named Conor as he grapples with his mother's illness and bullying at school. Conor is visited by a monstrous tree that tells him stories, helping him confront deeper truths and find solace amid his turmoil.
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This book may appeal to you if you're drawn to heartfelt stories exploring themes of grief, healing, and personal growth through a beautifully woven tale. With vivid storytelling and imaginative elements, it captures the emotional journey of a young protagonist confronting deep fears and family challenges, making it a poignant read for young adults and those who appreciate moving narratives.

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A Monster Calls

The bestselling novel about love, loss and hope from the twice Carnegie Medal-winning Patrick Ness, soon to be a major motion picture.

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The bestselling novel and major film 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.

A Monster Calls is a powerful story that explores the depths of human emotion through the eyes of a young boy facing unimaginable challenges.

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The book skilfully combines realistic and magical elements, portrayed with profound emotion and compassion. Reviewers describe it as brave and beautiful, illustrating the complexity of emotions and the nature of loss while offering a glimmer of hope. It's an intensely raw, emotionally rewarding tale about a young teenager coping with his mother's illness, crafted with honesty and insight.

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INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781406361803

Publisher: Walker Books Ltd

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 07 May 2015

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Walker Books Ltd

Audience: Teenage

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 16.0mm

Width: 129.0mm

Height: 198.0mm

Weight: 218g

Pages: 240

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2025 Best Sellers Children's Fiction Children’s, Teenage and Educational Featured Fiction New Zealand's Best Selling Books Patrick Ness Siobhan Dowd Young Adult

About the Author

Patrick Ness is the author of the award-winning and best-selling Chaos Walking trilogy and the critically-acclaimed novels More Than This and The Rest of Us Just Live Here. 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 lives in London.

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