The Monologue of Monster

Unique and quirky, folk-art style illustrations complement this unusual, first-person tale of a kind-hearted monster who just wants to be accepted.

_Frankenstein_ as seen from the eyes of the Monster. A misfit monster wanders from village to village, looking for a place to call home, only to be driven away by terrified villagers. One day, he begins secretly living alongside a home and comes to love this perfect family. Soon, he reveals himself to the family and finds the love and acceptance he has been seeking. This boldly illustrated tale will have readers sympathizing with the monster’s struggles of being accepted.

• Unique, quirky folk-art inspired illustrations with a dark and evocative colour palette.
• Shows children that someone’s character is far more important than the way they look.
• Teaches children that kindness is its own reward.

Grace Suen is a Chinese illustrator and graphic designer based in Beijing who graduated from the University of the Arts London with an MA in Visual Arts Illustration. An earlier and original version of her picture book Careful What You Wish For won the Macmillan Prize 2016 in the United Kingdom. She loves illustrating, collecting toys and living with her cats, hamsters and hedgehogs.

Fountas & Pinnell Guided Reading Levels

Guided Reading Level: Q

Grade Level Equivalent: 4

Educational Descriptions

Picture book, story elements: setting, plot and character development, Point of view: main character, Monster, figurative language, descriptive, vivid text, illustrations enhance meaning and tone, problem and solution, Comprehension strategies: identify author’s purpose, cause and effect relationships, changes from beginning to end of the story, make text to self connections. Themes: Acceptance, kindness, friendship, home.

ISBN ：978-1-76036-093-1

Release Date ：July 2020

RRP ： $24.99 AUD

Age range：7 years and up

Binding ：Hardback

Trim Size ：250mm in H |250mm in W

Extent ：36 pages | Four-colour Interior

Imprint ：Starfish Bay Children's Books

Categories ：Children's Picture Books