Marilyn's Monster
Age 4+
Picture Books
“Rich with feeling . . . a warm, gently funny reminder to chase down one’s dreams, rather than waiting for them to appear on the doorstep.” — Publishers Weekly (starred review)
Some of the kids in Marilyn’s class have monsters. Marilyn doesn’t have hers yet, but she can’t just go out and look for one. Your monster has to find you. That’s just the way it works. Marilyn tries to be patient and the kind of girl no monster can resist, but her monster doesn’t come. Could she go out and search for him herself? Even if that’s not the way it works?
Creators
Michelle Knudsen is the author of the best-selling picture book Library Lion, illustrated by Kevin Hawkes, Argus, illustrated by Andréa Wesson, and Big Mean Mike, illustrated by Scott Magoon, as well as several young-adult novels. Michelle lives in the USA in Brooklyn, New York. Find Michelle online at www.michelleknudsen.com, and on twitter as @michelleknudsen.
Matt Phelan is the author-illustrator of the picture book If I Could Choose as well as a number of highly acclaimed and award-winning graphic novels. He is also the illustrator of many books for young readers, including Always and I’ll Be There by Ann Stott and the Newbery Medal-winning The Higher Power of Lucky. Matt lives in the USA in Philadelphia.
