Praise for The Monsters of Rookhaven

“A stunning book . . . a brand new take on the monster story.” ?Eoin Colfer, international bestselling author of the Artemis Fowl series

“A magnificent, shadowy, gothic adventure full of heart.” ?Emma Carroll, author of When We Were Warriors

“Unique, thrilling and moving . . . with its timely?yet timeless?message of choosing empathy over fear, The Monsters of Rookhaven is proof that Padraig Kenny is one of the best children's writers around.” ?Shane Hegarty, author of Darkmouth

“[A] totally absorbing tale, where the most fearsome monster is one that reveals everyone’s deepest fears to all the others.” ?Guardian

“A wildly imaginative story . . . a triumph.” ?Irish Examiner

"Full of gruesome charm and heart-wrenching pathos, this story offers a satisfying gothic fantasy at once chilling and affecting." ?Publishers Weekly

"Themes of grief, empathy, and the nature of monsters play out as danger arrives from an unexpected source . . . A dreamy, imaginative premise gives way to pensive catharsis." ?Kirkus Reviews