Scholastic A Monster Calls (Non-Illustrated Edition)
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Brand: Scholastic
Description: The bestselling novel about love, loss and hope from the twice Carnegie Medal-winning Patrick Ness, soon to be a major motion picture. Scholastic A Monster Calls (Non-Illustrated Edition) - shop the best deal online on thebookbug.co.uk
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Product ID: 102462
ISBN: 9781406361803
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Author: L
Rating: 5
Review: I have been simultaneously desperate to read and dreading this book for ages. I knew it was about grief, and apparently incredibly moving, but I thought it might be just a little too depressing. Well, bracing myself for some big emotions I finally gave it a go, and I’m so glad I did — I loved it. Don’t get me wrong, I wept absolute buckets pretty much for the entire second half, but this was NOT one of those books that shamelessly pulls on the heartstrings. I thought it would be about death, which is obviously sad enough, but it so much more subtle and complex and powerful than that. Utterly brilliant. Everyone should read it.
Author: Susan
Rating: 4
Review: I read this book to year 5 and 6 children as their class book so there are various reviews from the children below. The majority of the children gave it 4 stars but I have included reviews with more and less stars than that too so you can get a mixture of opinions. Ava, age 11 A Monster Calls is a very gripping and a very sad story. It has good detail all through the book; I wanted to read on to see what was going to happen next. I think this has been a great class book and I definitely recommend it for older children (age 8+) Poppy, age 11 I enjoyed this book a lot and I can guarantee anybody age 10+ will enjoy it too. You have different feelings all the way through, although the ending you will definitely need tissues! It's a story about a boy called Connor and a monster which is a tree. At 12:07 every night, Connor has the same nightmare which is revealed at the end. I'm not saying anymore so I recommend that you read it. Every chapter is full of excitement! Charley, age 11 This is a lovely book with great description. It's about a boy whose Mum is fighting a disease. I recommend this because it is heartfelt. There were a few tears so you might need a box of tissues! This is a book for older children/adults because of its sensitive chapters. Love A Monster Calls 100%!! Ethan, age 11 I enjoyed this book and probably would have liked it more if I hadn't watched the movie first as I new most events that happened in this book unfortunately. I recommend this book to anyone who loves stories about monsters and little boys, however this story can be sad (at times) so be ready. This story can also be shocking so be ready to experience the context of this book. Lilia, age 10 A monster calls is for a person that likes a scary book and really getting into a book. It is a book of truth and it is very sad. Harris, age 10 I love this book because it's all about monsters, dreams and being bullied at school and fighting the bullies off. Every night at 12:07 the same bad dream repeats. Charlie, age 10 This book is really good. I recommend it to people over 8 because of the sensitive and sad side of the story. The reason I gave it 4 stars is because some parts are quite boring. If you read this, always have tissues near you. Phoebe, age 10 I thought that this book was great! I recommend it for people 7 and over. It's a very emotional book and you need to be prepared with your tissues. It's about a journey to the truth and the monster comes at 12:07 every night. Arran, age 11 I think A Monster Calls is a great book. The fact that Siobhan Dowd died before she could write it all is a real shame but Patrick Ness did a great job anyway. This extraordinary novel of love, loss and hope is a great book to read. Erin, age 10 I would recommend this book to everyone. It is about a boy whose Mum is poorly and he has the same nightmare. If you like a book that has excitement and sadness, you will like this. Harry D, age 9 This book is amazing if you can get your head around it and imagine the scene. I would recommend this book to anyone over the age of 8 because of the sensitive subject. This book is about a boy who gets picked on by bullies at school because of his Mum. Luca, age 9 I would recommend this book to people who like good description. It's about a boy called Connor, his Mum's illness and a monster telling Connor stories. Connor thought the monster only came to heal his Mum but it didn't come for that. Harry H, age 9 I recommend the book to people who like a sad book and a sad ending. If you like monsters, I also recommend it to you because it's a fantasy story. I really enjoyed the book but I don't like sad endings. Oliver, age 11 I loved this book. Every time we had to stop reading it, me and the rest of my class really wanted to read on. I would really recommend this book for children who are eight or above. 5 star reviews Isla, age 10 This book is really good; I love it. Even though it is really sad, I still enjoyed it. The book has lots of description and I can imagine the story really happening. I recommend this book. Grace, age 9 This book is amazing but if you read it and get emotional quickly I would have some tissues next to you. I recommend this from age 7 and above. If you don't buy this book you're weird because it's excellent! Doruk, age 10 When I heard that we were reading this book, I was excited because normally when I read a book I enjoy it. If you get upset easily, you might need a box of tissues! I really liked the monster because normally you think they are scary, but this one was OK. The monster is that nice that he comes up to Connor's house and tells him stories. I was upset when we finished it because it was great. 2 star reviews Oska, age 11 I don't really like this book because it's a bit boring at the start. But that's just my opinion, a lot of other children in my class like it. This book is rated 7+ because of how it's worded. It's about a Mum who has cancer and the son Connor meets a monster every night at 12:07. I don't really recommend this book. Finlay, age 10 This book is alright. The author could do with making it a bit more exciting. Apart from that, it was quite good. The storyline is that Connor is a boy whose Mum is ill. There is a monster visiting him at 12:07 every night telling him stories but one night Connor has to tell the monster a story about his Mum.
