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Petz, Moritz. Mona the Monster Girl.(Brief Article)(Children's Review)(Book Review)

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| February 01, 2005 | Van Vleck, Gay Lynn | (Hide copyright information)Copyright

PETZ, Moritz. Mona the Monster Girl. tr. by J. Alison James. illus. by Maja Dusikova. unpaged. North-South. 2004. Tr $15.95. ISBN 0-7358-1945-9. LC number unavailable.

K-Gr 2--A fanged, raven-haired monster child fears the human children who live in her "cellar." Lenny and Maria investigate their attic and discover chubby Mona. After an awkward moment involving a water gun, the three take pleasure in sharing their worlds with one another, especially since the respective parents can only see their own offspring. The premise of considering others' viewpoints has moments of success as when Mona delights in cleaning Maria's room since she's not allowed to organize her …

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