The idea for A Monster Calls came from children's ... monster a story about his own worst fear. Conor is so overwhelmed by grief and anger about his mum's illness that he can feel invisible.

“A Monster Calls” is an emotional roller coaster. When 13-year-old Conor’s mother falls ill, he begins having a recurring nightmare. In his dream, the comforting tree outside of Conor’s ...

A Monster Calls. Thirteen-year-old Conor and his mum have managed just fine since his dad moved to America. But now his mum’s very sick and she’s not getting any better. His grandmother won ...

Like Pixar’s Inside Out, A Monster Calls reminds children and teenagers that it’s OK to be sad and angry – life isn’t always a fairy tale. Twelve-year-old Conor’s (a spectacular Lewis ...

A Monster Calls, based on Siobhan Dowd’s novel of the same name, weaves a compelling story about a young boy named Conor (Lewis MacDougal ... ‘This kid has lost his mum, that's where the ...