Maurice the Unbeastly

By Amy Dixon, Karl James Mountford (Illustrator)

Can Maurice, a polite beast, survive a school for the brutish?

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32 pages

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Bookroo's summary

Maurice is unlike any other beast—polite, neat, and with a melodious roar. Concerned, his parents send him to the Abominable Academy for Brutish Beasts to learn to be fierce. But as Maurice faces growling lessons and snarling tests, he wonders if his unique traits might be his greatest strength. Can he teach his fellow beasts the value of being different, or will he conform to their wild ways? Discover Maurice's journey of self-acceptance and the surprising lessons he imparts.

From the publisher

No ordinary beast, Maurice is neat, polite, photogenic, and his roar is delightful to the ear, which leads his parents to enroll him at the Abominable Academy for Brutish Beasts, where he realizes he has a few things he can teach his fellow beasts.

At a glance

Format: Hardcover
Pages: 32
Reading age: 3–6
Audience: Picture
Lexile: AD740L

Themes & topics

Books about school Books about making friends Books about good behavior Books about being different Books about monsters

What readers & critics say

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“Super cute book with absolutely gorgeous illustrations! I love the colors and all the cute monsters in the book. This story does a great job of showing how even when we, or someone else, might seem different, we all have special talents and abilities to offer and learn from others. Plus, this book about Maurice might help little ones who are afraid of any monsters realize that maybe monsters can be very nice. :)”

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