A just-scary-enough Nordic noir illustrated chapter book about a town terrorized by monsters and a warm-hearted werewolf trying to find his pack.

Frank is nipped by a dog on his ninth birthday, and his life turns inside out. His nights fill with mysterious dreams and eery adventures. A wild beast is reported roaming the town after dark. Frightening encounters lead to Frank’s discovery that he is the werewolf. But he can’t understand why everyone is afraid. Frank is still a nine-year-old boy inside—one who feels a strong urge to have his tummy scratched. Forced to own his new identity, Frank learns about the town’s secret underbelly. Beneath the streets live other monsters, cast out of their human families. Perhaps he has found his pack of misfits.

Details

ISBN13: 9798348029661
Format: Paperback / softback
Number of Pages: 112
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Publisher: Lerner Publishing Group
Publication City, Country: United States
Dimensions (cm): 21(H)x15.2(L)222
Weight (gm): 222

Author Biography

Mats Strandberg is one of Sweden's most acclaimed suspense and horror writers for children and adults, published internationally. His Frank the Monster series is an award-winning bestseller and book club choice, read by children around the world in more than fifteen languages.

Sofia Falkenhem is an artist in Malmö, Sweden, where she also works as a high school art teacher. Her work includes comics, traditional printmaking, and illustrations for children's books.

Reviews

Frank the Monster is the first in a series and a powerful story about friendships, difference, the power of judgment and what the world would be like if friendly monsters were part of society. each short fast-paced chapter is just 1 or 2 scenes drawing young readers aged 6 to 10 into the thrill of the action while encouraging reflection on friendship and identity though uncomplicated language and short sentences. -- Clare Millar * Books + Publishing *