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A joy to read!"e; New York Timesbestselling author Margaret Peterson HaddixWhat would you do if you accidentally brought a monster to life and set him loose on your town?Adventurous and charming, this middle grade twist on Frankenstein features a precocious main character who does just that. Perfect for fans of Serafina and the Black Cloak and the Greenglass House series. Frances Stenzel was just trying to prove her scientific worth to her parents so they would take her with them to their scientific symposiums for onceinstead, she reawakened her great-grandfathers secret and most terrible invention.Before it can destroy the town, she sets off after it, with her pet chimp and sarcastic robot tutor by her side. But monster-hunting isnt easy, and shell have to face a persistent constable, angry locals, and an unexpected friendship aheadall while the trail for the monster goes cold and time is running out beforeher science career, and the city itself, are doomed forever.Full of thrills and heart alike, Frances and the Monster takes readers through winding streets and over perilous rooftops, with wily monsters, unpredictable twists, and powerful friendships waiting along the way.