Making Friends With Monsters
Language: English
Published by Pinkus Books, 2023
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FACT #1 ABOUT MONSTERS: MOST PEOPLE DON'T KNOW THEY EXISTWhy does everything have to be so complicated? Why?Monsters! That's why!They stick their scungy little noses into everything.Twelve-year-old Sam learns this lesson the hard way. His fact-finding mission about Monsters starts off with the best of intensions. He just wants to help his older brother, Ben.After a terrible accident awakens his own Monster, Sam's behaviour starts causing problems with everyone, including the girl he loves.He discovers the family secret that caused Ben's downward spiral and realizes that someone else also has a Monster. And the hideous beast did something really bad.If Sam is to get through this mess, he needs to find a way to make friends with his Monster before the ravenous beast turns around and swallows him whole.
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- Title
- Making Friends With Monsters
- Author
- Sandra L Rostirolla
- Publisher
- Pinkus Books
- Publication year
- 2023
- Condition
- Very Good
- Binding
- Paperback
- Language
- English
- ISBN 10
- 0999189182
- ISBN 13
- 9780999189184
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A powerful coming-of-age story about mental health, grief, family struggles, and hope.
Twelve-year-old Sam wants one thing: to help his older brother.
But when a life-changing accident awakens a darkness inside him, Sam's world begins to unravel. As guilt, anger, and fear take hold, he struggles to understand the powerful emotions threatening to damage the relationships he cares about most—including the girl he loves.
When Sam uncovers the family secret behind his brother's downward spiral, he realizes he isn't the only one carrying a monster within. To save himself and the people he loves, he'll have to face painful truths, confront his deepest fears, and discover the strength that comes from compassion, forgiveness, and hope.
Making Friends With Monsters is a powerful coming-of-age novel about mental health, grief, family struggles, and resilience. Through Sam's journey, readers will explore what it means to live with difficult emotions, find light in dark places, and learn that even our inner monsters deserve to be understood.
Perfect for readers who enjoy emotionally rich stories that blend suspense, heart, and unforgettable characters.
Content Note: This novel contains themes of suicide, loss, family dysfunction, trauma, and grief that may be difficult for some readers.
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