![]() ![]() At its heart, it’s incredibly depressing. ![]() As a result, he gets unwanted attention at school, whether it comes in the form of comfort from teachers or from bullying by kids who are too young to know better.Ī Monster Calls is a deeply moving tale about the reality of death and the fear of the loss of a loved one. Conor is actually relieved that the terrifying nightmare has been replaced, but he’s also annoyed that this not-so-scary monster is just that – not scary. The monster wants to tell Conor three stories, with a fourth that Conor tells, which the monster dubs “the truth”.Ĭonor’s mother is dying of cancer, and his world is turned upside down with change. A night comes where he has a different nightmare, and a yew tree in his yard comes alive, calling his name. Conor is haunted on a nightly basis by a terrible nightmare in which he wakes up bathed in sweat, shaking with fear. ![]() Conor O’Malley is a thirteen-year-old boy living in modern England. ![]()
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