 | M is for monster Author: Dutton, Talia | |
| Price: $14.75 | ||
Summary:
A scientist attempts to bring her younger sister back to life with unexpected results in this Frankenstein-inspired graphic novel about ghosts, identity, and family. In graphic novel format.
| Accelerated Reader Information: Interest Level: UG Reading Level: 2.70 Points: 1.0 Quiz: 519099 |
Reviews:
Kirkus Reviews (05/15/22)
Booklist (05/15/22)
The Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books (06/01/22)
The Hornbook (+) (07/01/22)
Full Text Reviews:
Booklist - 05/15/2022 M Is for Monster is a story about science, sisterhood, identity, and independence wrapped up in a Frankenstein-adjacent story. Dr. Frances Ai’s sister, Maura, died during an experiment the two were performing, and Frances has reanimated Maura’s body. M wakes up from the procedure with no memories of Frances, Maura, or science, but Frances is determined M will be Maura, either by remembering or by being disassembled and “fixed.” A terrified M leans on the ghost of Maura, visible only to M, to fake the proper interests and answers. But M hates Maura’s clothes and the way she takes her tea and is fascinated by Maura’s previously loathed sewing. M and Frances must cope with the guilt, fear, and loss that drive one to hide herself and the other to obsess over perfection. The expressiveness and overall look of the characters recall Sophie Campbell’s work or the webcomic Namesake but wrapped in a greenish-black color scheme enhancing the world’s “mad science” trappings. A touching story about forgiveness, love, and being true to oneself. - Copyright 2022 Booklist.
