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“In the vein of R.J. Palacio’s Wonder, this debut allows readers to step inside Sophie’s thoughts and to understand and emphasize with her.” –Booklist, starred review
Sophie is a monster expert. Thanks to her Big Book of Monsters and her vivid imagination, Sophie can identify the monsters in her school and neighborhood. Clearly, the bullies are trolls and goblins. Her nice neighbor must be a good witch, and Sophie's new best friend is obviously a fairy. But what about Sophie? She’s convinced she is definitely a monster because of the monster mark on her face. At least that's what she calls it. The doctors call it a blood tumor. Sophie tries to hide it but it covers almost half her face. And if she’s a monster on the outside, then she must be a monster on the inside, too.
Being the new kid at school is hard. Being called a monster is even harder. Sophie knows that it’s only a matter of time before the other kids, the doctors, and even her mom figure it out. And then her mom will probably leave just like her dad did.
Because who would want to live with a real monster?
Inspired by real events in the author's life, A Monster Like Me teaches the importance of believing in oneself, accepting change, and the power of friendship.
PDF A Monster Like Me Wendy S Swore 9781629725550 Books
"This book will grab the young fantasy reader with an imaginative blend of realistic and fantasy fiction. The author has an intuition about how children think and she helps her readers play with fantastical ideas while she helps them think about real-life common emotional issues. A great book for any age as a read aloud or a personal novel."
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A Monster Like Me Wendy S Swore 9781629725550 Books Reviews
- This book!! I honestly can't say enough positive things about it. The characters were developed so lovingly and are so realistic. They made their way into my heart, and, with Wendy Swore's magical story spinning, I felt what they felt. I giggled like a child. I cried like a broken-hearted woman and I feared like only a parent can. There are multiple life lessons tucked into these pages that, together, build a truly enjoyable and memorable message of kindness and awareness. This book got promoted to the top of the list of books to read to my children... more than once. I want them to remember this one.
- Wendy creates a world of monsters that is interesting and based heavily in mythology. I don’t think most children would be frightened by this (I am en educator and developmental psychologist). She leaves the reader wondering until the climax whether or not the monster world is the true setting for this novel. I think this is a powerful way in which to demonstrate how children cope with stressful situations. Bravo!
- Great book about Sophie, a young girl who believes she's a monster because of a large hemangioma (bright red birthmark) on her face, and she's obsessed with monsters! She even carries around her Big Book of Monsters wherever she goes. It is a story of Sophie's wonderful imagination, bullying, building of friendship, mythology, and acceptance. Loved the book, and I've given copies to two grandchildren!
- This is definitely not the type of book I usually read but it was recommended to me by a friend in a Military Fiction group. I had to force myself to set it aside in order to get some sleep at night. I found the author's description of people in settings to be extremely vivid. I will quite likely reread this story in a few weeks. It seems like the kind of book that will be even more enjoyable on a second read-through.
- A Monster Like Me is a great story for any child. It explores the fear of being different and mixes it with an imaginative storyline that will appeal to kids of many ages. This book will inspire those who identify with the subject and motivate empathy and compassion in others.
- Love this book so much! The author did an amazing job of pulling us into Sophia's story. I have read this to my children and they equally loved it. Such good writing and a great message for all. Will look to find more books by this author.
- This book will grab the young fantasy reader with an imaginative blend of realistic and fantasy fiction. The author has an intuition about how children think and she helps her readers play with fantastical ideas while she helps them think about real-life common emotional issues. A great book for any age as a read aloud or a personal novel.
- Our family loved this book! It is rare that I can find a book that I enjoy reading to my kids as much as they enjoy hearing it. My 9 and 13 year old boys loved the fantastical creatures in the book. I loved the touching story of friendship and self acceptance. Just a great feel good read that was fun and intriguing.
