The Monster Who Wasn't (Hardcover) (ISBN-13: 9781547604562)

It is a well-known fact that fairies are born from a baby's first laugh. What is not as well documented is how monsters come into being ...

This is the story of a creature who is both strange and unique. When he hatches in the underground lair where monsters dwell, he looks just like a human boy - much to the monsters' dismay. Even the grumpy gargoyles who take him under their wings and nickname him Imp only adopt him to steal chocolate for them from nearby shops. With feet in both the monster and human worlds, Imp doesn't know where he fits.

But little does Imp realize that Thunderguts, king of the ogres, has a great and dangerous destiny in mind for him, and he'll stop at nothing to see it come to pass. . .

With rich, atmospheric writing, debut author T.C. Shelly weaves a story of unlikely friendship, family, strange magic, and finding one's place in the world.

Author: T. C. Shelley
ISBN-10: 1547604565
ISBN-13: 9781547604562
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Language: English
Published: 09/15/2020
Pages: 272
Format: Hardcover
Weight: 0.85lbs
Size: 8.50h x 5.60w x 1.20d

Review Citation(s):
Booklist 07/01/2020 pg. 69
Kirkus Reviews 07/15/2020
Publishers Weekly 08/17/2020
School Library Journal 09/01/2020 pg. 82