The wind changed directions, so my cigarette changed hands. I was smoking in the shadow of the big top tent when the carny started to flirt with me. But when her mom mysteriously vanishes, Phoebe is left to fend for herself in small-town Pennybrooke.Ĭhristian McKay Heidicker returns with a book unlike any other, challenging perceived notions of beauty, identity, and what it means to be a monster. They survive thanks to Phoebe’s dad-an invisible titan, whose giant eyes warn them where the next monster attack will take place.Īll Phoebe wants is to stop running from motel to motel and start living a monster-free life in New York or Paris. She and her mom are forced to flee flesh-eating plants, blobs from outer space, and radioactive ants. Phoebe Lane is a lightning rod for monsters. “Frighteningly fun.” - Booklist (starred review)įrom the author of Cure for the Common Universe comes a monster-movie-like novel that bravely challenges perceived notions of beauty, identity, and modern voyeurism. “A satisfying mix of mild adolescent angst and creature feature comedy.” - BCCB (starred review) The spirit of Kurt Vonnegut is alive and well in its pages.” -Jeff Zentner, author of The Serpent King “Wild, weird, hilarious, heartfelt, imaginative, and inventive.
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