Status
Available
Collection
Publication
Somerville, Massachusetts : Candlewick Press, 2015.
Description
A lot of Marilyn's friends have monsters. It's the latest thing. Each one is just right for its boy or girl. Marilyn really wants a monster, too, but despite her efforts to be the kind of girl no monster could resist, hers just doesn't come. What could be taking it so long? Everyone knows you just have to wait for your monster - but the spunky and determined Marilyn thinks there may be other ways that things can work.
User reviews
LibraryThing member Cheryl_in_CC_NV
New from Candlewick - only Pershing so far but maybe others later.
LibraryThing member JenW1
A fun story about friendship and bravery and defying the expected to get what you need. Would be a good addition to an elementary school story time on friendship or monsters or courage. :)
LibraryThing member LibrarianRyan
This book was adorable. Marilyn is the last kid to be found by her monster. She feels lonely and left out. She decides to go against the grain and go look for her monster, and it’s a good thing she did. The watercolor illustrations are simply lovely and make this book better than the story alone.
Subjects
Awards
Nebraska Golden Sower Award (Nominee — 2018)
BCCB Blue Ribbon Book (Picture Books — 2015)
Show Me Readers Award (Nominee — 2018)
NPR: Books We Love (2015)
Kansas NEA Reading Circle Recommended Book (Primary — 2016)
Language
Physical description
25 cm
ISBN
0763660116 / 9780763660116