{"product_id":"that-night-a-monster-9781941250303","title":"That Night, a Monster . . .","description":"\u003ch2\u003eThat Night, a Monster . . . - A Graphic Novel About Imagination\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThomas is a friend to all plants, including his beloved cactus collection. One morning, he makes a startling discovery: his mother has been replaced by a fern—a monstrous fern. This beautifully painted all-ages graphic novel follows Thomas as he confronts questions that spiral from confusion to wonder. Did the fern eat her? Where did this creature come from? Will it consume his father next, and then Thomas himself?\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eA Story That Mirrors Our Strange World\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eThat Night, A Monster . . .\u003c\/em\u003e explores imagination through both its power and its dark side. The narrative blends strangeness and silliness in ways that young readers will immediately recognize as reflections of their own experiences. As Eleanor Davis, author of \u003cem\u003eStinky\u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem\u003eHow to Be Happy\u003c\/em\u003e, notes: \"Lovingly written and painted, this strange and silly book will delight everyone who reads it. The grown-up people who read it may find it confusing. But young people, I think, will understand that in its strangeness and silliness it mirrors our own strange and silly world.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003ePerfect for Young Graphic Novel Readers\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThis hardcover graphic novel is designed for readers ages 9-12, making it an excellent choice for independent reading, classroom libraries, and reluctant readers who respond to visual storytelling. The painted illustrations bring Thomas's world to life, creating an immersive experience that bridges the gap between picture books and chapter books.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eAbout the Creators\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMarzena \"Marzi\" Sowa\u003c\/strong\u003e is a Polish graphic novelist living in France. Born in 1979 in Stalowa Wola, she moved to France in 2001 and settled in Bordeaux. Her graphic memoir \u003cem\u003eMarzi\u003c\/em\u003e, about childhood in communist Poland, was published by Vertigo in 2011 and has been translated into several languages. Marzi loves dictionaries, is afraid of spiders, and is passionate about skateboarding and cheesecake.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBerenika Kolomycka\u003c\/strong\u003e is a cartoonist, sculptor, and illustrator who received the Grand Prix at the Lodz International Comics Festival in 2011. She lives in Poland and brings her unique artistic vision to this collaborative work.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eThemes and Topics\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThis graphic novel addresses family dynamics, particularly the mother-child relationship, through a fantastical lens. The story invites readers to explore how imagination can transform everyday anxieties into adventures, making it a valuable addition to discussions about family, change, and creative thinking.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003ci\u003eSowa, Marzena:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e - Marzena Sowa is a Polish graphic novelist living in France. She was born in 1979, in a small industrial city, Stalowa Wola (Poland). She left her country in 2001 and settled in Bordeaux. Since 2006, she has lived partly in France, in a small village in Champagne, and partly in Belgium (Brussels). In collaboration with Sylvain Savoia, she published one comic book series Marzi which tells the story of her childhood in the communist Poland. The book has been translated in several languages, including English.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003ci\u003eKolomycka, Berenika:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e - Berenika Kolomycka is a cartoonist, sculptor, illustrator. In 2011, she received the Grand Prix at the Lodz International Comics Festival. She lives in Poland.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Odod Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50493258170642,"sku":"9781941250303","price":9.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_3e1ed47c-5bc8-412d-a858-78732988c742.jpg?v=1730640574","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/that-night-a-monster-9781941250303","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}