Monster and Me
Monster and Me is a series of children’s chapter books authored by Cort Lane, a storyteller with two decades of kids' television experience at Hasbro Entertainment, Marvel/Disney, and Mattel.[1] The book series is about adventures filled with laughs, danger, and facing your fears. The story stars Freddy von Frankenstein, his monster big brother, F.M. (aka Frankenstein’s Monster), and his adopted sister, a werecat named Riya, as they explore the supernatural mountain they call home and discover all the fantastical creatures living there. Throughout the series, Freddy and his friends learn to embrace people’s differences and make new friends along the way. The characters are presented with a wide variety of different personalities, ethnicities, and even a queer identity, making it a series that all young children can relate to and enjoy.
The series is published by Little Bee Books[2] and distributed by Simon & Schuster.[3]
The series include six chapter books
- Monster and Me 1: Who's the Scaredy-Cat?[4]
- Monster and Me 2: The Palace Prankster[5]
- Monster and Me 3: The Unicorn's Spell[6]
- Monster and Me 4: Too Cool for School[7]
- Monster and Me 5: The Impossible Imp[8]
- Monster and Me 6: The Secret Beneath the Palace[9]
Characters[edit]
The notable characters of the story include:
- Freddy von Frankenstein – the 8-year-old son of Victor von Frankenstein
- F.M. - the legendary Frankenstein’s Monster
- Riya (Werecat) – a girl with a magical curse from southern India who is adopted by the Frankenstein family
- Binsa – a very smart trans girl from the local Nepalese village
- Igor – Frankenstein’s trouble-making pet golden langur monkey
- Victor von Frankenstein – the famous inventor
- Shan von Frankenstein – Victor’s clever wife of Chinese descent
References[edit]
- ^ "Kidscreen Summit 2024 - Cort Lane". summit.kidscreen.com. Retrieved 29 April 2024.
- ^ Monster and Me. Simon & Schuster.
- ^ "3RD - 5TH GRADE FAVORITES 2023". www.cbcbooks.org. Retrieved 29 April 2024.
- ^ WHO'S THE SCAREDY-CAT? | Kirkus Reviews.
- ^ Monster and Me 2: The Palace Prankster. 2022-07-05. ISBN 978-1-4998-1295-4.
- ^ "Monster and Me 3: The Unicorn's Spell (Hardcover)". little bee books.
- ^ "Inclusive New Children's Book "Monster and Me #4: Too Cool for School" is Out Now!". glaad.org. 2023-03-21.
- ^ "Monster and Me 5: The Impossible Imp (Paperback)". little bee books.
- ^ "Monster and Me 6: The Secret Beneath the Palace". www.cbcbooks.org.