A Monster Calls byPatrick Ness is a fantasy novel about a teenage boy coming to terms with his mother's terminal illness. Conor O'Malley has just turned 13. His mother, Lizzie, is unwell and is ...

A Monster Calls. Thirteen-year-old Conor and his mum have managed just fine since his dad moved to America. But now his mum’s very sick and she’s not getting any better. His grandmother won ...

Like Pixar’s Inside Out, A Monster Calls reminds children and teenagers that it’s OK to be sad and angry – life isn’t always a fairy tale. Twelve-year-old Conor’s (a spectacular Lewis ...