Lionel the monster finds it hard to make friends. Children are frightened of him, because, well, he is a monster. Grown-ups are too busy even to notice him. Then one day he meets a little dog who isn't frightened, and isn't too busy, and who just wants to play! Lionel has never had so much fun! But what will happen when Lionel takes the little dog back to its owner? Is Lionel destined to be lonely forever?

Making friends is hard when you're a monster!

About the Author
Fred Blunt graduated from UWE Bristol in 1996, and since then has worked mostly in children's books illustrating several titles for Puffin and Usborne amongst others. Fred works from his home studio in Swindon, Wiltshire, UK where he lives with his wife and two young children.

Reviews
Hooray for a book that ends with a hug! In this playful, timely story, we learn that our actions are key, and inaction can also have profound consequences for others' wellbeing. * Just Imagine *
Bursting with joyful fun, jokes, chaos and eye-catching, child-friendly artwork, and with a moving story to tug at your heartstrings, pink monster Lionel proves to be simply irresistible, and is destined to make new friends with readers young and old! * Lancashire Post *
The central character Lionel (the monster) is adorable. He finds it hard to make friends because children are frightened of him, but readers knows he is lonely and gentle and just yearns for a friend to play with and this evokes our empathy. * Books up North *



Book Information
ISBN 9780192773692
Author Fred Blunt
Format Paperback
Imprint Oxford University Press
Publisher Oxford University Press
Dimensions(mm) 270mm * 229mm * 5mm