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A Monster Calls (2016) Movie vs Book
Film · 2016 · Directed by J. A. Bayona · Starring Lewis MacDougall, Felicity Jones, Sigourney Weaver
A Monster Calls (2016) Movie: Cast and Details
A boy facing a family crisis is visited by a tree monster who tells him three stories.
Book vs Movie: How Close Is It?
Very close to the bookIt follows the book's story and tone closely, with beautiful animated sequences.
Read or watch first?
Either order works. Both are emotional, so be ready.
What the book gives you
A Monster Calls by Patrick Ness
A brief novel with Jim Kay’s dark illustrations. It was based on an idea by the author Siobhan Dowd, who died before she could write it. It won the 2012 Carnegie Medal.
Who will like it: Readers who want a short book that hits hard.