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Summary:

"A scientist attempts to bring her younger sister back to life with unexpected results in this Frankenstein-inspired graphic novel about ghosts, identity, and family. When Doctor Frances Ai's younger sister Maura died in a tragic accident six months ago, Frances swore she would bring her back to life. However, the creature that rises from the slab is clearly not Maura. This girl, who chooses the name M, doesn't remember anything about Maura's life and just wants to be her own person. However, Frances expects M to pursue the same path that Maura had been on--applying to college to become a scientist--and continue the plans she and Maura shared. Hoping to trigger Maura's memories, Frances surrounds M with the trappings of Maura's past, but M wants nothing to do with Frances' attempts to change her into something she's not. In order to face the future, both Frances and M need to learn to listen and let go of Maura once and for all. Talia Dutton's debut graphic novel, M Is for Monster, takes a hard look at what it means to live up to other people's expectations--as well as our own. M Is for Monster is one of the titles on our Surely list which is dedicated to showcasing gay, lesbian, bisexual, transgender, queer, intersex, and asexual creators and stories"-- [Provided by publisher]

Author/Creator:

Dutton, Talia , author, artist

Contributors:

Shelley, Mary Wollstonecraft, 1797-1851

Languages:

English

Language Notes:

Item content: English

Main Work:

M is for monster [by Dutton, T.]

Related Works:

Based on: Frankenstein [by Shelley, M.W.]

Subjects:

Sisters — Comic books, strips, etc.

Sisters — Juvenile fiction

Monsters — Comic books, strips, etc.

Monsters — Juvenile fiction

Bereavement — Comic books, strips, etc.

Bereavement — Juvenile fiction

Identity (Psychology) — Comic books, strips, etc.

Identity (Psychology) — Juvenile fiction

Women scientists — Comic books, strips, etc.

Women scientists — Juvenile fiction

LGBTQ+ characters

Non-binary people

Sisters

Comic books, strips, etc.

Monsters

Bereavement

Identity (Psychology)

Women scientists

Young adult fiction

Genres:

LGBTQ+ horror fiction

LGBTQ+ science fiction

LGBTQ+ graphic novels

Young adult fiction

Genderqueer comics

Graphic novels

Science fiction comics

Queer comics

Fantasy comics

Fiction

Juvenile works

General Notes:

Horn Book Fanfare List, 2022.

Audience:

Children
Teenagers
Young adults.

Physical Description:

211 pages : chiefly color illustrations ; 23 cm

Physical Characteristics:

paper; polychrome; illustration

Call Numbers:

J741.5 D981mi

ISBNs:

9781419762208 (hbk.)
1419762206 (hbk.)
9781419751974 (pbk.)
1419751972 (pbk.)
9781647001926 (electronic book)
1647001927 (electronic book)

Library of Congress Control Numbers:

2021949388

OCLC Numbers:

1262965369