In "The Perfect Monster" by Sally Grindley, a young boy grapples with his fears of monsters lurking in the dark. Driven by his imagination and the stories he’s heard, he sets out to confront what he believes to be his worst nightmare. As he ventures into the unknown, he learns important lessons about bravery, friendship, and the true nature of monsters. Through vivid illustrations and engaging storytelling, the tale explores themes of fear and courage, ultimately revealing that sometimes, the most frightening things can turn out to be quite different than we imagined. [Generated by language model - please report any problems].

This book is part of a book series called I Am Reading .

This book has been graded for interest at 6-8 years.

There are 44 pages in this book. This book was published in 2005 by Turtleback Books .

Illustrator Erica-Jane Waters grew up in the beautiful Northern Irish countryside where her imagination was ignited by the local folklore and fairy tales. She now lives in Oxfordshire with her young family. Sally Grindley lives in Cheltenham where she works on her many and varied books for children. She is the winner of the Smarties Gold Medal for Spilled Water.