A charming twist on a classic gothic tale, a classic villain is turned into the good guy in this story that explores modern themes and issues.
‘But there wasn’t any harm in making one human ... ’
Frankie is fed up of his nasty monster classmates and bored of being lonely in freaky Frankenstein Castle. What he needs is a friend. But since monsters are mean and werewolves are scary, Frankie decides to make his own friend – a human!
But with a mind of his own, this new friend might make Frankie realise why humans were banned from Monsterweld in the first place …
About the Gruesomely Good and Monstrously Misunderstood series:
Inspired by famous villainous characters from Gothic literature, this series turns tales upside down, making notorious villains into lovable protagonists. Fun, imaginative and slightly spooky, these light-hearted tales will take readers aged 7-9 into a vibrant world of monsters, vampires and hounds, and show how being a monster isn’t as easy as it seems.
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After studying linguistics, Rachel began a career in print journalism. She has worked in London, Sydney and Melbourne, and now lives in Bath. While she has vowed never to move again (well, not for a little while), her imagination has refused to settle down, and she's now writing children's fiction. Rachel is married with two children and a dog called Rocket.
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