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A Monster Calls
Patrick Ness
Fantasy
Thirteen-year-old Conor awakens one night to find a monster outside his bedroom window, but not the one from the recurring nightmare that began when his mother became ill--an ancient, wild creature that wants him to face truth and loss.
Reader Reviews
Mateo C.
A Monster Calls is a sad book about a 13-year-old named Conor whose mom is really sick with cancer. A terrifying monster visits him at night to tell stories, basically forcing him to stop lying to himself and face the harsh truth that he’s losing her
May 2026
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