The Monster and the Clown

Written by Mats Strandberg · Illustrated by Sofia Falkenhem

Book #2 in the Frank the Monster series

A sinister clown vows to capture a frightened town's hidden monsters for his circus.

4.0 Goodreads · 244 ratings

144 pages· 10,905 words· Est. 2 hour read· ~600L· AR 3.9 · 2 AR pts

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Bookroo's summary

When a circus comes to town, its creepy clown promises the frightened townsfolk he will catch their monsters and force them to perform. Frank, who hides a monster inside himself, has finally made friends, but they are monsters too. He dreams of a world where monsters and humans can live side by side. Now he must keep his friends hidden from the clown before they, and his own secret, are exposed.

From the publisher

When the circus comes to town, the creepy clown latches his ghastly eyes onto Frank. The clown promises the townsfolk he can capture the monsters they’re afraid of and force them to perform in his macabre circus.Frank has finally made friends, but they are monsters too. Frank wants nothing more than for his two worlds to meet, for monsters and humans to be able to live together. But now it’s more vital than ever that the monsters remain hidden. This gripping adventure brings thrills and shivers alongside a cast of sweet monsters who just want to be accepted for who they are.

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