ONCE IN A cave, lived a horrible ugly monster. Perhaps the most horrible and ugly monster in the world. . . .
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Feb 01, 2010
Sarah
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Aug 12, 2011
Blythe
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This is the saddest freaking story I HAVE EVER READ. Hard to review, really. It's a beautiful story and the illustrations are wonderful, yes -- but seriously, kind of the LAST THING I want to read when I'm trying to put my four-year-old to bed.
Add this one to the list of kids' books (like the Giving Tree and that awful book about the kid who loves his mother) that will leave you feeling melancholy for days after reading them.
For the record, the 4-year-old liked the story More...
Add this one to the list of kids' books (like the Giving Tree and that awful book about the kid who loves his mother) that will leave you feeling melancholy for days after reading them.
For the record, the 4-year-old liked the story More...
Apr 19, 2010
Kristy
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I was originally drawn to the book because of the illustrations. After reading the book it was just plain weird. It was very sad. I can see where it can be used for critically but I would use it if I had nothing else.
Feb 22, 2009
Kitri
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this book is ... perhaps my favorite book in the world. i have never been able to sell a copy. but. it's beautiful (christopher wormell of woodblock fury and fame), it's off it's little rocker, and it's so sad. but the sadness gives me a baby flicker of light! a channel of joy because you're expecting this book to be all "oh, this one firend changed my life and everything was happy from then on and we lived happily ever after playing chess and dancing in the snow."
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Jan 07, 2008
Jessica
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A picture book that is very unusual. Check out the reviews on Amazon. People either love it or hate it. I love it. I didn't think the message was "despair and then you die". I thought the message was "you make your own happiness," which message I completely believe. Beautiful, interesting book. Go find it in the children's section of your library (unless your local librarian hates it and has had it removed).
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Jun 13, 2011
Khris
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Interesting little picture book that addresses friendship and loneliness but I have to confess I didn't quite get the ending. Maybe someone can explain it to me.
May 06, 2011
Mrs Bond
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Monster is so ugly everyone and everything is afraid of him, except a stone rabbit. This rabbit gives him great joy and companionship throughout his life.
Oct 26, 2008
Tom
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One of the coolest kids books I've seen in a while. My kids thought it was strange, though. Some liked it, and some didn't.
Sep 13, 2008
Doug
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A lovely, unsentimental story with great illustrations. Really quite poignant and moving.
Oct 19, 2008
Alison
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Wonderful. Sad. Painful. Delightful. Existential goodness for the little ones.
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