When Frankie Made a Human

Written by Rachel Delahaye · Illustrated by Maïté Schmitt

A lonely monster creates a human friend, uncovering hidden dangers.

3.7 Goodreads · 19 ratings

176 pages· 730L

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Bookroo's summary

In a twist on a gothic tale, Frankie, a lonely monster, crafts a human friend to escape his dreary life in Frankenstein Castle. But as his creation develops a mind of its own, Frankie must confront the reasons humans were exiled from Monsterweld. Will his quest for companionship lead to unexpected peril?

From the publisher

A charming twist on a classic gothic tale, a classic villain is turned into the good guy in this story that explores modern themes and issues. ‘But there wasn’t any harm in making one human … ‘ Frankie is fed up of his nasty monster classmates and bored of being lonely in freaky Frankenstein Castle. What he needs is a friend. But since monsters are mean and werewolves are scary, Frankie decides to make his own friend - a human! But with a mind of his own, this new friend might make Frankie realise why humans were banned from Monsterweld in the first place …

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