Marilyn's Monster

Written by Michelle Knudsen

Marilyn waits for her monster to find her. What if it never comes?

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40 pages· 989 words· Est. 8 min read-aloud· AD550L

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Bookroo's summary

In a world where every child has a monster, Marilyn is still waiting for hers. While her classmates bond with their creatures, Marilyn wonders if she should break the rules and search for her own. As her patience wears thin, she faces a choice: wait for destiny or take matters into her own hands. Will Marilyn find the perfect monster, or is there more to this magical bond than she realizes? Join her on a whimsical journey of discovery and courage, where the unexpected awaits at every turn.

From the publisher

The best-selling author of Library Lion pairs with award-winning illustrator Matt Phelan to create a picture book gem with an unexpected twist. Some of the kids in Marilyn’s class have monsters. Marilyn doesn’t have hers yet, but she can’t just go out and look for one. Your monster has to find you. That’s just the way it works. Marilyn tries to be patient and the kind of girl no monster can resist, but her monster doesn’t come. Could she go out and search for him herself? Even if that’s not the way it works? From favorite picture-book creators Michelle Knudsen and Matt Phelan comes a story about one little girl and the perfect monster she knows is out there . . . and what happens when she decides she’s waited long enough.

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