Longlisted for the Carnegie MedalĪcclaimed writer Sharon Dogar brings to life the passion, tragedy and forbidden love of Frankenstein's teenage author. Celebrating 200 years since the publication of Frankenstein, acclaimed writer Sharon Dogar brings to life the passion, tragedy and forbidden love of its teenage author. It is the story of a young woman who defies tradition and society, and who draws upon the monstrous elements of her own life to create the most memorable monster of them all.Īcclaimed writer Sharon Dogar brings to life the p. It is the story of a young woman who defies tradition and society, and who draws upon the monstrous elements of her own life to create the most memorable monster of them all. This is the incredible story of Mary Shelley - radical, rebellious and entranced. The results are devastating and the ripples will be felt for centuries.

Kobo eBook (February 6th, 2019): $11.1814: Two 16-year-old stepsisters run away with a married man.

Young Adult Fiction / Historical / Europe.

She manages to ground Shelley in a way that shows a new side to the mother of monsters and allows the reader to live through her life intimately.' -NYALitFest Newsletter Product Details From the acclaimed author Sharon Dogar comes a reimagining of Mary Shelley’s young adulthood: her passionate love affair, her tragedies and her creation of the greatest Gothic science fiction novel of them all: Frankenstein.

1814- Mary Godwin, the sixteen-year-old daughter of radical socialist and feminist writers, runs away with a. Her monologues are ones that feel poignant and continue to ring true throughout her journeys in the book. Buy Monsters by Sharon Dogar at Mighty Ape NZ. 'Dogar writes Shelley as a revolutionary but one that is tangible and compassionate. ' interesting, compelling, meaty novel.' - School Librarian 'I hugely enjoyed this compelling and passionate reimagining of the tumultuous teenage years of Mary Shelley.' - Bookseller 'This thoughtful novel can be a real gift to English teachers everywhere.' -LoveReading4Schools 'The historical details are deftly woven into this riveting tale. 'This gripping tale brings Mary Shelley to life.' - Independent 'Poignant, lush and satisfying – a thought-provoking book.' - Guardian 'A thoughtful and utterly fascinating story of love, hate and artistic creation.' -Sally Nicholls

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