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Monsters: The passion and loss that created Frankenstein


No. of pages 464

Published: 2020

Great for age 12-18 years

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Longlisted for the Carnegie Medal 1814: Two 16-year-old stepsisters run away with a married man. The results are devastating and the ripples will be felt for centuries. This is the incredible story of Mary Shelley radical, rebellious and entranced. It is the story of a young woman who defies tradition and society, and who draws upon the monstrous elements of her own life to create the most memorable monster of them all. Acclaimed writer Sharon Dogar brings to life the passion, tragedy and forbidden love of Frankenstein's teenage author.

 

 

This book has been graded for interest at 12-17 years.

There are 464 pages in this book.

It is aimed at Young Adult readers. The term Young Adult (YA) is used for books which have the following characteristics: (1) aimed at ages 12-18 years, US grades 7-12, UK school years 8-15, (2) around 50-75k words long, (3) main character is aged 12-18 years, (4) topics include self-reflection, internal conflict vs external, analyzing life and its meaning, (5) point of view is often in the first person, and (6) swearing, violence, romance and sexuality are allowed.

This book was published in 2020 by Andersen Press Ltd .

Sharon Dogar lives in Oxford with her husband and three children. She loves writing, reading and daydreaming. She also works with adolescents as a psychotherapist.

 

This book features the following characters:

Mary Wollstonecraft Shelley
This book features Mary Wollstonecraft Shelley.

Claire Clairmont
This book features the character Claire Clairmont.

"A thoughtful and utterly fascinating story of love, hate and artistic creation" -- Sally Nicholls

 

"Poignant, lush and satisfying - a thought-provoking book" * Guardian *

 

"This gripping tale brings Mary Shelley to life." * The Independent *

 

"The historical details are deftly woven into this riveting tale. A book to curl up with." * Irish Times *

 

"This thoughtful novel can be a real gift to English teachers everywhere." -- Joy Court * LoveReading4Schools *