Ness, Patrick, 1971-

A monster calls / Patrick Ness ; inspired by an idea from Siobhan Dowd. - First U.S. edition in this format 2015. - 225 pages ; 20 cm

Previously published in 2011 with illustrations. This edition lacks illustrations. Includes book group discussion guide.

Thirteen-year-old Conor awakens one night to find a monster outside his bedroom window, but not the one from the recurring nightmare that began when his mother became ill--an ancient, wild creature that wants him to face truth and loss.

ISBN: 9780763680817 0763680818

LCCN: 2014954315

Subjects--Topical Terms:
Self-actualization (Psychology)--Fiction.
Monsters--Fiction.
Mothers and sons--Fiction.
Schools--Fiction.
Single-parent families--Fiction.
Breast--Cancer--Fiction.
Loss (Psychology)--Fiction.

Subjects--Geographic Terms:
England--Fiction.