The Monsters of Rookhaven
Pádraig Kenny
Illustrated by Edward Bettison
Ages 9 to 11
17 September 2020Imprint: Macmillan Children's Books
Synopsis
Nominated for the CILIP Carnegie Medal 2022
Waterstones Children's Book of the Month for October 2021
Winner of the Honour Award for Fiction, KPMG Irish Children's Book Awards 2021
'A magnificent, shadowy, gothic adventure full of heart' – Emma Carroll, author of Frost Hollow Hall.
A thought-provoking, chilling and beautifully written novel, Pádraig Kenny's The Monsters of Rookhhaven, stunningly illustrated by Edward Bettison, explores...
Details
17 September 2020352 pages
9781529031492Imprint: Macmillan Children's Books
Reviews
Kenny is a thrilling writer who knows how to chill his readersTelegraph
A stunning book . . . a brand new take on the monster storyEoin Colfer
Kenny embraces a new Gothic sensibility in this memorable, nuanced novel that pairs real chills with empathy and emotion. He's certainly a name to watch...The Bookseller
A gloriously gothic and thought-provoking storyMetro
