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A brilliant, graphic novel written by young but promising Patrick Ness. This is the story about 13 year old Conor and his mother who is dying of cancer. Conor has to face the cruelty of real life and learn to let his close and dearest go. When no human can help him Monster appears...
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Spare, intimate, overwhelming and contemplative.
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A tale of grief and loss is strangely comforting
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