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Author:

Ness, Patrick, 1971- author.

Title:

A monster calls / Patrick Ness ; inspired by an idea from Siobhan Dowd.

Edition:

First U.S. edition in this format.

Copyright Date:

2013

Description:

225 pages ; 20 cm

Subject:

Self-actualization (Psychology)--Fiction.
Monsters--Fiction.
Mothers and sons--Fiction.
Schools--Fiction.
Single-parent families--Fiction.
Loss (Psychology)--Fiction.
Self-realization--Fiction.
Monsters--Fiction.
Mother-son relationship--Fiction.
Single-parent families--Fiction.
Breast cancer--Fiction.
Loss (Psychology)--Fiction.
England--Fiction.
England--Fiction.
School stories.

Notes:

"Includes a book group discussion guide"--Page 4 of cover.

Summary:

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 creature that wants him to face truth and loss.

ISBN:

0763669083
9780763669089 (pbk.)

LCCN:

bl2013033122

Locations:

DYPD423 -- Eldora Public Library (Eldora)

NNPA983 -- Fertile Public Library (Fertile)

ZKPC437 -- Logan Public Library (Logan)

NMPC343 -- Nora Springs Public Library (Nora Springs)

AXPF626 -- Oskaloosa Public Library (Oskaloosa)