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One of the best books I've ever read!
I imagine it must be quite tricky to write a story based on another author's idea but Ness manages it seamlessly. Unfortunately, I've never read one of Sio... READ MORE
Fantastic.
It's fair to say that Patrick Ness has become a fairly notorious author amongst young adults. His Chaos Walking Trilogy is heralded as something unique and... READ MORE
One you Must read!
I loved this touching though Heartbreaking story.
a true journey of Family, love and the quest for truth.
what is personal truth? questions asked and lesso... READ MORE
A beautiful tale of imagination
This story is beauty itself from start to finish. This copy is especially lovely. The story, although in teen fiction, should be read by all ages as few wi... READ MORE
Heartbreaking
Patrick Ness can inhabit a child's world better than almost any author I have ever come across. His ability to convey the helplessness (and resulting rage)... READ MORE
A brilliant read for teens
A brilliant book for teens, this had me reading the last few pages through a curtain of tears. Both Conor and the Monster are convincing characters that pr... READ MORE
Basically a modern classic
A Monster Calls surprised me. More than that, it blew my mind right from the start and it kept me so captivated that I had to read it during short breaks b... READ MORE
Synopsis
An extraordinary novel of love, loss and hope.
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. Bestselling novelist Patrick Ness takes the final idea of the late, award-winning writer Siobhan Dowd and weaves a heartbreaking tale of mischief, healing and above all, the courage it takes to survive.
Publisher information
- Publisher: Walker Books Ltd
- ISBN: 9781406336511
- Number of pages: 240
- Dimensions: 198 x 129 x 17 mm
- Weight: 198g
- Languages: English
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Heartwarmingly Heartbreaking!!!!
This is a beautiful little novel, with a thought provoking and heart warming storyline.
When I first went to read this book, I was expecting a sweet story... READ MORE
A moving tale for teens
Made all the more poignant by the circumstances of its creation, A Monster Calls details the emotional journey of a 13-year old boy whose mother is dying o... READ MORE
A Monster Calls
There’s not much to say about this novel that hasn’t already been said. It is a beautifully written and illustrated piece of work. It was very short and I ... READ MORE
Powerful, raw blend of the magical, the horrifying and the real
This is a powerful, painfully real story about feelings and loss and how people deal with them, and about what it means to be human. A lot to pack into a M... READ MORE
A lovely story
What a novel! This incredible story communicates with young adults and their emotions without being patronising, and digs deeper into the psyche of the mai... READ MORE
Amazing!
An absolutely love this book and it is just such a good book!
'A Monster Calls' Is a work of art ...
Indescribable, but I will try
Breathtakingly brilliant, heartbreaking, lyrical, Intense, harrowing, and unforgettable... I feel quite stunned....
This sto... READ MORE
The Whole Package
I have experienced equal quantities of dread and delight whilst anticipating A Monster Calls, a novel which is the joint venture of two highly acclaimed au... READ MORE
A Monster Calls
I can tell you now that I will never do this book justice however well I write the review, so I tell you upfront the best way to experience this is to read... READ MORE
Enemy Within
A dark tale of looming menace where normally peaceful nature rears up as an angry messenger. A family torn by one means finds itself rent again by the evil... READ MORE
A Monster Calls
I laughed. I cried. I experienced such an overwhelming wealth of emotions reading this, it is a book that will stay with me for the rest of my life.
I don'... READ MORE
Amazing :)
Description
An unflinching, darkly funny, and deeply moving story of a boy, his seriously ill mother, and an unexpected monstrous visitor.At seven minutes ... READ MORE
Stunning... but emotional
Wow. What a wonderful book. An idea penned by the late Siobhan Dowd and finished by Patrick Ness, we read about a young boy, Coner who is watching his Mum ... READ MORE
Who is the monster?
In this fantastically moving tale written by Patrick Ness from an original idea by the late Siobhan Dowd, we follow in the footsteps of 13 year old Connor ... READ MORE
The Whole Package
I have experienced equal quantities of dread and delight whilst anticipating A Monster Calls, a novel which is the joint venture of two highly acclaimed au... READ MORE
heart breaker
Saw this being talked about on This morning so thought would give it a read, enjoyed it and cried some really excellent quotes from the monster that makes ... READ MORE
A beautifully emotional read!
I have to admit that, when I decided to pick this book up to read, I didn't quite know what to expect from it - I'd just been told that it was a good read,... READ MORE
Do not be put off by the title.
When I received this book for a review I was nervous because, first I had never done a review and second I don't like monster stories AT ALL!
Couldn't have... READ MORE
Memorable and moving
Superbly written, touched a personal chord even as an adult having shared the experience the protagonist, a young boy, encounters.
Disturbing and provocat... READ MORE
Stunning
I was completely bowled over by this story. It was not what I was expecting at all and this made it all the more brilliant.
The writing is so emotive, wit... READ MORE
An Experiment In Love
There is a quote at the beginning of this book from Hilary Mantel's An Experiment in Love. The actual quote is true enough, but it is the 'experiment in lo... READ MORE
Amazing
Young or old you will enjoy this book. absolutely 5stars.
Don't read the end in public!
I was lucky to get a review copy of this and was intrigued by the story behind it's writing.
We follow Conor and his family through a difficult time in th... READ MORE
A must read regardless of ages!
Although this book appears to be aimed at young adult readers, I urge people of all ages to read it. A beautiful coming of age story, A Monster Calls tugge... READ MORE
Sad but lovely
A sad but lovely story.....a good read for older children.
Amazing
This is one of the best books I have read and the Illustrations were beautiful. I would recommend this to any one, its a must read.
Moving Tale
Should you judge a book by it's cover? In this case you would suspect that this is a dark tale. And it is. You would consider it is maybe a child's book, o... READ MORE
Amazing.
I read this in 1 sitting and spent 80% of the time crying. A sad story with so much meaning
Wow…
Just read it. And make sure you have tissues for the ending, you’re going to need them!
Everyone should read this
Wow! What an amazing story! Only took me a couple of hours to get through this & what an emotional journey it was!
Did it tug at my heartstrings?
Yes
Did ... READ MORE
heart wrenching
This book is honestly a favourite of mine.
From the moment I got it, it was read within a few hours. A short read which takes you on a rollercoaster of em... READ MORE
An emotional yet fulfilling read
It’s a short, quick and easy read, one which only took me a couple of hours to finish, but although it’s a short read it definitely has an impact. It’s ful... READ MORE
Poignant and vivid
It's not often that a book keeps me up later than I'd intended just so I could finish it but this one managed it as well as making me cry, which also doesn... READ MORE
A Brilliant and Difficult Book
Conor's mum is sick, really sick but her optimism and Conor's fear mean that they can't really talk about it. As she gets sicker, Conor begins to receive v... READ MORE