A Monster Calls

Conor O'Malley, 13, has a recurring dream that ends in terror: his mother leaves him forever. He is bullied at school, harassed by his grandmother, and ignored by his father who lives in America. Conor's mother is dying, and everyone knows it. Classmates give him a wide berth, teachers pity him. When a monster calls Conor to his window, he replies “Shout all you want, I've seen worse.” The monster tells 3 parables full of tough decisions and characters beyond the simple stereotypes of good and evil. And after the last one, Conor will have to tell his story. “Not just any truth. Your truth.” Otherwise, the beast will eat him alive.

"From an original idea by Siobhan Dowd" Winner of Kate Greenaway Medal 2012 (illustrator Jim Kay) Winner of Carnegie Medal 2012 (writer Patrick Ness)

Year	Award	Category	Status
2011	Bram Stoker Award	Superior Achievement in a Young Adult Novel	Nominee/Finalist
2011	Goodreads Choice Awards	Middle Grade & Children's	Nominee/Finalist
2012	Carnegie Medal for Writing	Carnegie Medal	Winner
2012	Locus Poll Award	Best Young Adult Book	Nominee/Finalist
2012	The Kitschies	Red Tentacle (Best Novel)	Winner