A Monster Calls byPatrick Ness is a fantasy novel about a teenage boy coming to terms with his mother's terminal illness. Conor O'Malley has just turned 13. His mother, Lizzie, is unwell and is ...

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” 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 ...