WINNER OF THE PRIX SORCIÉRES

'Eerie and thought-provoking' Shaun Tan, author of The Arrival

'A rich, haunting story - gorgeously told' Lucy Strange, author of Our Castle by the Sea

Roll up, roll up to discover the Circus of Dreams!

The circus is coming to the village at the end of the world. There will be knife-jugglers and fire eaters, death-defying acrobats and wonders too strange to name!

Of all our fantastical acts, the most shocking and terrifying of all is the Monster of Dreams.

At the mid-of-night this fearsome creature will be revealed. Come and take a look - if you dare...

But what is a monster, really?



Stéphane Servant is a prizewinning author of novels and graphic novels for children. He lives near Carcassonne, in the south of France. Monsters won France's foremost children's literature award, the Prix Sorcières.Nicolas Zouliamis is an award-winning Belgian illustrator of children's books, whose fantastical style recalls the worlds of Lewis Carroll and Tim Burton.



Eerie and thought-provoking, shifting our complacent perspective as good stories do



A rich, haunting story - gorgeously told. Our world needs beautiful, dark, thought-provoking books like this now more than ever



Creepy, poetic and profound... a beautifully illustrated book about difference that hooks you like the best of ghost stories, before turning a mirror on its reader and challenging our preconceptions, our fears and our prejudice



Strange, unsettling and yet beautiful, this is a vital children's read



An outstanding book that poses questions without didacticism, shocking- but allowing a positive ending



A thought-provoking and intriguing read... The illustrations are amazing, beautifully drawn and full of detail... A very powerful and moving story



A powerful and visually striking story exploring fear, imagination, and the unknown, from one of France's most celebrated children's authors



I was completely hooked. I literally couldn't take my eyes off it... A heartwarming tale filled with friendship



A sumptuous book with dreamlike illustrations... Superb!



An intriguing atmosphere, where the strange and familiar mingle... The power of the story and illustrations give wings to the reader's imagination



The story captivates. The illustrations are curious and the combination of novel alongside graphic storytelling gives the whole a thrill unlike any other



A very powerful and moving story



I got transported to another world... A middle grade Where The Wild Things Are



A tale of mystery and wonder which will remain with you long after you've finished reading. What a super way to begin discussions about how we treat and care for one another.... Sure to delight any child



A striking narrative that challenges readers to reconsider what it truly means to be a monster... A great middle grade horror novel with evocative illustrations, this title belongs in every library collection