In "Lilah's Monster" by Dyan Sheldon, young Lilah discovers a peculiar secret about her seemingly ordinary life: she has an imaginary monster named Mongo living in her room. While Mongo is initially a source of comfort, offering companionship and adventure, he begins to create chaos that disrupts Lilah's everyday life. As she grapples with friendship, imagination, and the challenges of growing up, Lilah learns to confront her fears and embrace her unique qualities. The story explores themes of creativity, self-acceptance, and the complexities of the transition from childhood innocence to maturity, all while navigating the whimsical chaos that Mongo brings. [Generated by language model - please report any problems].

This book is part of a book series called Young Piper .

There are 80 pages in this book. This book was published in 1992 by Pan Macmillan .

Wendy Smith was born and brought up in south-west London. After studying Graphic Design at Hornsey College of Art, she trained as an illustrator at the RCA. She pursued a career in advertising, before beginning to illustrate children's books - a career she has pursued for the past twenty-five years. She also teaches illustration, part-time, at Brighton University. Dyan Sheldon is a popular and highly respected author of books for teens and pre-teens as well as a number of stories for younger readers. American by birth, Dyan lives in London, NW1. www. dyansheldon. co. uk