A monster calls
(Book)
Author
Published
Somerville, Mass. : Candlewick Press, 2011.
Status
Central - Teen Fiction
YF NESS
1 available
YF NESS
1 available
Columbia Pike - Teen Fiction
YF NESS
1 available
YF NESS
1 available
Shirlington - Teen Fiction
YF NESS
1 available
YF NESS
1 available
Copies
| Location | Call Number | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Central - Teen Fiction | YF NESS | Available |
| Columbia Pike - Teen Fiction | YF NESS | Available |
| Shirlington - Teen Fiction | YF NESS | Available |
Description
A deluxe hardcover edition of Patrick Ness’s masterpiece features the entire illustrated novel as well as more than one hundred pages of extraordinary film-inspired content.To celebrate the release of Patrick Ness’s acclaimed novel as a feature film, directed by Juan Antonio Bayona, this gorgeous special edition of A Monster Calls includes Jim Kay’s original illustrations as well as a comprehensive bonus section featuring:* enlightening new essays by the author (who also wrote the screenplay)* interviews with the director, cast, and crew * stills from the movie * exclusive behind-the-scenes content * previously unpublished early sketches by the illustrator, whose artwork inspires animated scenes in the film.
More Details
Format
Book
Edition
First U.S. edition.
Physical Desc
204 pages : illustrations ; 21 cm
Language
English
ISBN
9780763655594, 0763655597
Notes
Description
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.
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Citations
APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)
Ness, P. (2011). A monster calls (First U.S. edition.). Candlewick Press.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Ness, Patrick, 1971-. 2011. A Monster Calls. Somerville, Mass.: Candlewick Press.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Ness, Patrick, 1971-. A Monster Calls Somerville, Mass.: Candlewick Press, 2011.
Harvard Citation (style guide)Ness, P. (2011). A monster calls. First U.S. edn. Somerville, Mass.: Candlewick Press.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)Ness, Patrick. A Monster Calls First U.S. edition., Candlewick Press, 2011.
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