Quit Calling Me a Monster!

by Jory John

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The talented creators of I Will Chomp You!brilliantly frame the struggle to buck stereotypes and learn empathy in this monster's hilarious lament.

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Floyd Peterson is so much more than shaggy purple fur and pointy monster teeth — why can't people just see him for him? Jory John and Bob Shea have struck gold in creating a knee-slapping, read-it-again story that will start a valuable discussion about how we treat others and how it feels to be seen as "different."

Genre
paranormalparanormalMore like thisLess of thishumorhumorMore like thisLess of thisfantasyfantasyMore like thisLess of this
Themes
identityidentityMore like thisLess of this
Setting
HalloweenHalloweenMore like thisLess of this
Mood
emotionalemotionalMore like thisLess of this
Audience
picture bookschildrens
Length
short · 40 pages

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