Frances and the Monster

By Refe Tuma

Book #1 in the The Frances Stenzel Series series

A young scientist accidentally unleashes a monster on her town. Can she stop it before chaos ensues?

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352 pages

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Bookroo's summary

Frances Stenzel, a budding scientist, accidentally revives her great-grandfather's monstrous invention. With her pet chimp and a sarcastic robot tutor, she races against time to capture the creature before it destroys her town. As she navigates persistent constables, angry locals, and unexpected friendships, Frances must prove her worth and save her city. Will she succeed before it's too late?

From the publisher

What would you do if you accidentally brought a monster to life and set him loose on your town? Adventurous and charming, this middle grade twist on Frankenstein features a precocious main character who does just that. Perfect for fans of Serafina and the Black Cloak and the Greenglass House series. Frances Stenzel was just trying to prove her scientific worth to her parents so they would take her with them to their scientific symposiums for once–instead, she reawakened her great-grandfather’s secret and most terrible invention.Before it can destroy the town, she sets off after it, with her pet chimp and sarcastic robot tutor by her side. But monster-hunting isn’t easy, and she’ll have to face a persistent constable, angry locals, and an unexpected friendship ahead–all while the trail for the monster goes cold and time is running out before her science career, and the city itself, are doomed forever.Full of thrills and heart alike, Frances and the Monster takes readers through winding streets and over perilous rooftops, with wily monsters, unpredictable twists, and powerful friendships waiting along the way.

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