Marlow And The Monster *Giveaway*

Marlow And The Monster by Sharon Cramer

About The Book:

In Marlow and the Monster, Marlow has a monster, whether he likes it or not. And guess what? He doesn't! What will Marlow do about this very pesky monster that keeps getting him into trouble? At his wits end, Marlow decides that the only prudent thing to do is to pawn the monster off on his little sister, Sarah, who eventually helps him see his monster in a very different light. In Marlow and the Monster, Cramer takes the intimidation factor away from monsters and helps children and their parents form a more lighthearted view of these creatures. “We don’t want to underestimate the reality our children’s beliefs and fears,” says Cramer, “but we do want to help them understand the role their imagination plays in controlling the things they are afraid of. For instance, maybe their monster is silly and goofy instead of mean and scary.” The book is, in Cramer’s words, “My first trip onto the wild side!” Illustrated with quill pen and ink, the only splash of color is reserved for the monster to depict that only the children can see him. Each illustration takes her between 30-40 hours to create.

My Thoughts:

What a wonderful and creative children's book. Callan adored it. After reading this book he said to me, "Mama there are no monsters in this world. Only in my head." The same goes for Mama, buddy! *wink* I love the illustrations, and the story is told so well. What a wise little sister Marlow has! A great book for kids of all ages!

About The Author:

Sharon Cramer is a Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist and avid competitive equestrian. She is also the author of Cougar Cub Tales, an award winning children’s picture book series that follows the adventures of a brother and sister cougar cub, and is working on a new young adult series called The Cerulean Star. She lives in Spokane, Wash.

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I received a complimentary review copy of this book from PR By The Book. All thoughts and opinions are my own.