{"product_id":"monsters-9781782695547","title":"Monsters [Servant, St\u0026#195;\u0026#169;phane]","description":"\u003cb\u003eAuthor: \u003c\/b\u003eStéphane Servant\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eA gorgeously illustrated middle grade novel \/ graphic novel hybrid, set in a deliciously gothic world of monsters \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\"An intriguing atmosphere, where the strange and familiar mingle... The power of the story and illustrations give wings to the reader's imagination\" -- \u003ci\u003eTélérama\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eIt all starts when a fascinating travelling circus arrives in a small, peaceful village... \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThe townspeople, eager for excitement, are abuzz with curiosity about the mysterious circus that is rumoured to feature a terrifying monster. That evening, Otto, the narrator, takes his place among the eager crowd inside the dimly lit circus tent. The air crackles with anticipation, and as the curtains slowly part, the audience gasps--but not for the reason they expected. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThe so-called \"monster\" on stage is, in fact, a human child. Meanwhile, the onlookers in the crowd are actually monsters--both terrifying and grotesque! Otto, whose face is finally revealed, is also a hairy monster. Little by little, Otto and the human child get to know each other, and change the way they both look at the world.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Penguin Random House\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 06\/02\/2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 112\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.08oz\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781782695547\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eStéphane Servant\u003c\/b\u003e is a prizewinning author of novels and graphic novels for children. He lives near Carcassonne, in the south of France. \u003ci\u003eMonsters\u003c\/i\u003e won France's foremost children's literature award, the Prix Sorcières. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eNicolas Zouliamis\u003c\/b\u003e is an award-winning Belgian illustrator of children's books, whose fantastical style recalls the worlds of Lewis Carroll and Tim Burton.\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Penguin Random House","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45018513539248,"sku":"9781782695547b","price":19.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2341\/9361\/files\/img_c98e9ed1-66f0-4ee7-82e8-6ee290e80543.jpg?v=1773967990","url":"https:\/\/pandemoniumbooks.com\/products\/monsters-9781782695547","provider":"Pandemonium Books and Games","version":"1.0","type":"link"}