{"product_id":"marilyns-monster-paperback","title":"Marilyn's Monster - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eMichelle Knudsen\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eMatt Phelan\u003c\/b\u003e (Illustrator)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\"Rich with feeling . . . a warm, gently funny reminder to chase down one's dreams, rather than waiting for them to appear on the doorstep.\" -- \u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly \u003c\/i\u003e(starred review)\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eSome of the kids in Marilyn's class have monsters. Marilyn doesn't have hers yet, but she can't just go out and look for one. Your monster has to find you. That's just the way it works. Marilyn tries to be patient and the kind of girl no monster can resist, but her monster doesn't come. Could she go out and search for him herself? Even if that's \u003ci\u003enot\u003c\/i\u003e the way it works?\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eMichelle Knudsen\u003c\/b\u003e is the author of the \u003ci\u003eNew York Times \u003c\/i\u003ebest-selling picture book \u003ci\u003eLibrary Lion, \u003c\/i\u003e illustrated by Kevin Hawkes, as well as \u003ci\u003eArgus, \u003c\/i\u003e illustrated by Andréa Wesson, and \u003ci\u003eBig Mean Mike, \u003c\/i\u003e illustrated by Scott Magoon. She is also the author of the young adult novel \u003ci\u003eEvil Librarian \u003c\/i\u003eand the middle-grade novels \u003ci\u003eThe Dragon of Trelian\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eThe Princess of Trelian. \u003c\/i\u003eMichelle Knudsen lives in Brooklyn, New York. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eMatt Phelan \u003c\/b\u003eis the author-illustrator of the picture book \u003ci\u003eDruthers \u003c\/i\u003eas well as the highly acclaimed and award-winning graphic novels \u003ci\u003eThe Storm in the Barn, Around the World, \u003c\/i\u003eand \u003ci\u003eBluffton. \u003c\/i\u003eHe is also the illustrator of many books for young readers, including \u003ci\u003eAlways \u003c\/i\u003eand \u003ci\u003eI'll Be There \u003c\/i\u003eby Ann Stott and \u003ci\u003eThe Higher Power of Lucky \u003c\/i\u003eby Susan Patron, which won the 2007 Newbery Medal. He lives near Philadelphia.\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 40\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.2 x 8.4 x 9.2 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrated:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e May 23, 2017\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51757267943712,"sku":"9780763693015","price":8.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/13f2cc706739c1b4eded1a27ced1bcf8.webp?v=1780098397","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/marilyns-monster-paperback","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}