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A Monster Calls is a low fantasy novel written for young adults by Patrick Ness (from an original idea by Siobhan Dowd) illustrated by Jim Kay and published by Walker in 2011. Set in present-day England , it features a boy who struggles to cope with the consequences of his mother's illness.
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May 5, 2011 · 268,776 ratings42,160 reviews. Goodreads Choice Award. Nominee for Best Middle Grade & Children's (2011) The bestselling novel about love, loss and hope from the twice Carnegie Medal-winning Patrick Ness.
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Aug 5, 2011 · Patrick Ness explains why he took on the challenge of writing a book based on the idea of another author, Siobhan Dowd, whose premature death prevented her from writing it herself.
A Monster Calls was based on an idea by young adult novelist Siobhan Dowd. Dowd unfortunately did not have the chance to write the work herself, as she passed away from cancer. Dowd’s editor, Denise Johnstone-Burt, then arranged for Ness to complete the story. A Tale of Two Medals.
Feb 5, 2023 · From the final idea of award-winning author Siobhan Dowd - whose premature death from cancer prevented her from writing it herself - Patrick Ness has spun a haunting and darkly funny novel of mischief, loss, and monsters both real and imagined. TL;DR Review.
Jun 3, 2011 · Title: A Monster Calls. Author: Patrick Ness (inspired by an idea by the late Siobhan Dowd) and with illustrations by Jim Kay. Genre: Fantasy/Contemporary YA. Publisher: Walker UK / Candlewick US Publication date: 5 May 2011 (UK) / 27 September 2011 (US) Hardcover: 224 pages. The monster showed up just after midnight. As they do.
Haunting tale of a boy coming to terms with mother's cancer. Read Common Sense Media's A Monster Calls review, age rating, and parents guide.
