His mother sometimes stirs from her own disturbed sleep, vomitting in the basin, or awake with the aftermath of chemotherapy. He has lived with his nightmare for a while, waking at 12.07 each night with a thuddering heart and sick dread. The threat evoked by the malice of the monster's presence is palpable, but Conor derides its ability to make him cower in fear, as he knows something far worse. The amazing illustrations by Jim Kay storm through the book, evoking the shadow world that the monster lives in, paralleling the world now inhabited by Conor as he tries to care for his mother. My review written in 2011, follows.įrom the start, the creeping menace of the Yew tree outside Conor's window invades the imagination of the reader. This is a marvelous publication and will ensure a dedicated following of the book and forthcoming film. The story of one family, particularly the lone boy and the effect of his mother's cancer, will stop readers in their tracks as they read the tale, augmented by the most emotive of illustrations. I read it from cover to cover, poring over the illustrations and stills, reeling again at its impact. Interviews with the cast, Liam Neeson, Sigourney Weaver, Felicity Jones and Lewis MacDonald, extra material from Patrick Ness, Jim Kay and producer, J A Bayona, stills from the film, extra graphics from Kay, all add to the luxuriousness of the book. With this new collector's edition, published to coincide with the film's release in 2016, extra material is included, making this a larger heavier tome than its first publication in 2011. The Strange Case Of Dr Jekyll And Mr Hyde And Other Stories.The Curious Incident Of The Dog In The Night-Time.Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban.

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