The Monsters of Rookhaven by Pádraig Kenny
A story about empathy and difference, from the bestselling author of Tin, stunningly illustrated by Edward Bettison.One of a kindUtterly fantastic. * Eoin Colfer on TIN *
Full of empathy, anger, sorrow and love, this is a robot story squarely focused on what it means to be human * Guardian on TIN *
Tin is a remarkably assured debut novel, full of imagination, and his fascinating mechanicals are as carefully crafted as the plot * Irish Independent *
Kenny is adept at harnessing the potential for child-pleasing humour… His characterization is a particular strength * Times Literary Supplement on TIN *
Pádraig Kenny is an Irish writer from County Kildare, now living in Limerick. Previously an arts journalist, a teacher and a librarian's assistant, he now writes full-time. His first novel TIN was a Waterstones Book of the Month and was nominated for the Carnegie, as well as being shortlisted for the Irish Book Award and several regional awards. He is married with four children. The Monsters of Rookhaven is his first novel with Macmillan Children's Books.
Edward Bettison is a graphic designer and illustrator, born in Hull. After studying Graphic Design at Nottingham Trent University, he moved to London to work in the music industry and then on to publishing. He is known for the intricate detail in his original works, authenticity of vision and bold imagery. He lives in Brighton with his partner Susannah and his 12 year old son Kip.
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| ISBN 13 | 9781529054705 |
| ISBN 10 | 1529054702 |
| Title | The Monsters of Rookhaven |
| Author | Pádraig Kenny |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Pan Macmillan |
| Year published | 2020-09-17 |
| Number of pages | 352 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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