A Monster Calls – Patrick Ness Coming-of-Age This cozy and emotionally warm

This cozy and emotionally warm paperback is perfect for readers who love Summer Sisters by Judy Blume

tragic love

and a modern extension of Carnegie’s classic wisdom

weaving together the stories of a Victorian artist's muse and a modern-day archivist who discovers a leather satchel containing an old photograph and a sketchbook

A Monster Calls – Patrick Ness Coming-of-Age This cozy and emotionally warmA monster visits at night. But the real truth is far more terrifying. Conor is visited each night by a monster that tells him stories but demands one in return. As his mother battles illness, Conor must confront truths about fear, grief, and love. A Monster Calls is a haunting, beautifully illustrated novel that blends fantasy and reality to explore the power of storytelling and the courage to face loss. Inspired by an idea from Siobhan Dowd and