"She Made a Monster: How Mary Shelley Created Frankenstein" by Felicita Sala explores the life of Mary Shelley and the inspiration behind her groundbreaking novel, "Frankenstein." The story delves into Mary’s experiences, her relationships, and the haunting contexts of her time that influenced her writing. It highlights her creative process and her struggles as a woman in a male-dominated literary world. Through evocative illustrations and poignant prose, the book celebrates Mary’s innovation, capturing the themes of creation, responsibility, and the human condition, ultimately conveying the powerful legacy of one of literature's most iconic figures. [Generated by language model - please report any problems].

This book is aimed at children in preschool-3rd grade.

This book has been graded for interest at 4-8 years.

There are 40 pages in this book. This book was published in 2018 by Random House USA Inc .

Felicita Sala is a self-taught illustrator and painter. She has a degree in philosophy from the University of Western Australia. She now lives and works in Rome. She draws inspiration from nature, children, mid-century illustration, folk art, and architecture.