A Monster Calls

by Patrick Ness

A Monster Calls by Patrick Ness, now a multiple award winning film featuring Sigourney Weaver and Felicity Jones, is about a young boy who faces hard truths as his mother undergoes chemotherapy. Challenged by school bullies and the threat of his cold and overbearing grandmother disturbing the careful equilibrium of his home life, Connor is visited at night by a monster conjured from the old yew tree in their garden. Each visit, this monster narrates a mystical story which guides Conner to the acceptance of terrifying realities. With breathtaking illustrations by Jim Kay, A Monster Calls by Patrick Ness is a hugely emotional and riveting read.