{"product_id":"monster-tree-hardcover","title":"Monster Tree - Hardcover","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eSarah Allen\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eStranger Things \u003c\/i\u003emeets \u003ci\u003eA Monster Calls \u003c\/i\u003ein this spine-tingling, emotionally rich middle grade novel about a boy who must protect his neighborhood from a malevolent monster tree while dealing with the recent loss of his father.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\"Family and friendship form the center of this spooky yet moving story which will captivate young readers.\" --Adrianna Cuevas, Pura Belpr? Honor- and Edgar Award-winning author of \u003ci\u003eThe Total Eclipse of Nestor Lopez\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eThe Ghosts of Rancho Espanto\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ci\u003eSomething evil is growing . . .\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eLinus used to be an artist, like his dad. Now his father is gone, and Linus's mom has moved them to the other side of the city, hoping for a fresh start. Maybe, for the first time in months, Linus will even draw again. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eBut there's something unusual about their neighbor Maude and something wrong with the grotesque tree in her backyard. At night Linus sees it moving, changing, growing. When increasingly bizarre events plague the neighborhood--massive claw marks appearing on doors and cars, pets going missing, sightings of a red-eyed creature--he suspects Maude and her tree are to blame. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eWith his home under threat, Linus teams up with his goofy best friend, Spencer, and no-nonsense new girl Abby to unearth whatever sinister seeds have been planted next door . . . where something truly monstrous is just taking root. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eSarah Allen weaves together spooky supernatural adventure with a poignant tale of grief, the healing power of art, and the uniting force of friendship in \u003ci\u003eMonster Tree\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eSarah Allen\u003c\/b\u003e is the author of \u003ci\u003eThe Nightmare House\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eWhat Stars are Made Of\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eBreathing Underwater\u003c\/i\u003e. Born and raised in Utah, she received an MFA in creative writing from Brigham Young University, and now lives in Orlando, fifteen minutes from the Magic Kingdom. She spends her non-writing time watching David Attenborough documentaries and blasting show tunes.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 272\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1.1 x 7.7 x 5.1 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e September 03, 2024\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":41929848848519,"sku":"9780374390976","price":17.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0601\/2623\/2711\/files\/c7bb04329233df919a7fe979b1884c3f.webp?v=1734076703","url":"https:\/\/booksby.splitshops.com\/products\/monster-tree-hardcover","provider":"Books by splitShops","version":"1.0","type":"link"}