Haunting tale of courage through grief and truth.
"A Monster Calls" is a poignant exploration of a young boy's journey through the darkest times in his life. Ness weaves a narrative that's both mythical and deeply personal, breaking your heart before offering a glimmer of healing. If emotional depth and raw storytelling resonate with you, this book is a powerful experience you won't forget.
- Bram Stoker Award Nominee for Best Young Adult Novel (2011)
- Kate Greenaway Medal (2012)
- Galaxy British Book Awards for Children's Book of the Year (2011)
- Grand Prix de l'Imaginaire for Jeunesse (2013)
- Los Angeles Times Book Prize Nominee for Young Adult Literature (2011)
- Red House Children's Book Award (2012)
- Rhode Island Teen Book Award Nominee (2014)
- Deutscher Jugendliteraturpreis for Preis der Jugendjury & Nominierung Kategorie Kinderbuch (2012)
- Tähtifantasia Award Nominee (2017)
- The Inky Awards Nominee for Silver Inky (2012)
- Gouden Lijst for vertaald boek (2014)
- Lincoln Award Nominee (2015)
- Galaxy National Book Award for Children’s Book of the Year (2011)
- Grampian Children’s Book Award Nominee (2013)
- The Kitschies for Red Tentacle (Novel) and Nominee for Inky Tentacle (Cover Art) (2011)
- Goodreads Choice Award Nominee for Middle Grade & Children's (2011)
- Carnegie Medal (2012)
- The Inky Awards Shortlist for Silver Inky (2012)
- Prix Elbakin.net for Meilleur roman fantasy traduit Jeunesse (2012)
- Europese Literatuurprijs Nominee (2014)
- Rebecca Caudill Young Readers' Book Award Nominee (2016)
- Premi Protagonista Jove for Categoria 12-14 anys (2016)
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Books in Like New Condition
This book may contain very minor cosmetic defects, but it is in pristine condition. There should be no yellowing, no foxing, no water damage, and no annotations of any kind on the cover and the pages. For paperbacks, there should not be any crease marks on the spine. This book is good as new — lucky you!
*Books may be missing bundle media (e.g. CD, e-book code), if included.
Books in Very Good Condition
This book has been used, but it is still in a clean condition. There should be no foxing or annotations of any kind on the inner pages, but a sparse amount may be present on the cover, title pages, or outside edges of the book. There should be no water damage of any kind. For paperbacks, there may be light crease marks on the spine.
*Books may be missing bundle media (e.g. CD, e-book code), if included.
Books in Good Condition
We do our best to ensure the quality of our books, but there is no escaping the wear and tear that comes with time. Slight foxing and some annotations may be present on the pages and the cover. There should be no water damage of any kind. For paperbacks, there may be several crease marks on the spine.
*Books may be missing bundle media (e.g. CD, e-book code), if included.
Books in Well Read Condition
This is a well-read book, which means that the previous owner probably really enjoyed it! The cover and pages may include moderate foxing and annotations, but the text is not obscured and still readable. Moderate cosmetic defects and minor water damage may be present on the edges of the book. For paperbacks, there may be multiple crease marks on the spine.
*Books may be missing bundle media (e.g. CD, e-book code), if included.
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Haunting tale of courage through grief and truth.
"A Monster Calls" is a poignant exploration of a young boy's journey through the darkest times in his life. Ness weaves a narrative that's both mythical and deeply personal, breaking your heart before offering a glimmer of healing. If emotional depth and raw storytelling resonate with you, this book is a powerful experience you won't forget.
- Bram Stoker Award Nominee for Best Young Adult Novel (2011)
- Kate Greenaway Medal (2012)
- Galaxy British Book Awards for Children's Book of the Year (2011)
- Grand Prix de l'Imaginaire for Jeunesse (2013)
- Los Angeles Times Book Prize Nominee for Young Adult Literature (2011)
- Red House Children's Book Award (2012)
- Rhode Island Teen Book Award Nominee (2014)
- Deutscher Jugendliteraturpreis for Preis der Jugendjury & Nominierung Kategorie Kinderbuch (2012)
- Tähtifantasia Award Nominee (2017)
- The Inky Awards Nominee for Silver Inky (2012)
- Gouden Lijst for vertaald boek (2014)
- Lincoln Award Nominee (2015)
- Galaxy National Book Award for Children’s Book of the Year (2011)
- Grampian Children’s Book Award Nominee (2013)
- The Kitschies for Red Tentacle (Novel) and Nominee for Inky Tentacle (Cover Art) (2011)
- Goodreads Choice Award Nominee for Middle Grade & Children's (2011)
- Carnegie Medal (2012)
- The Inky Awards Shortlist for Silver Inky (2012)
- Prix Elbakin.net for Meilleur roman fantasy traduit Jeunesse (2012)
- Europese Literatuurprijs Nominee (2014)
- Rebecca Caudill Young Readers' Book Award Nominee (2016)
- Premi Protagonista Jove for Categoria 12-14 anys (2016)