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A touching story about friendship.
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'Once, in a cave, there lived a horrible ugly monster. Perhaps the most horrible and ugly monster in the whole world.'So ugly is the monster that lives in this cave that he can turn a blue sky to snow and evaporate a pond just by dipping his toe in it. No living thing can stand to be in his presence. But the monster is not ugly on the inside; he's just lonely; very, very lonely. So he decides to build some friends out of stone, but not even stone can stand the full force of the monster's smile, and all the stone animals shatter . . except for one: the little stone rabbit. The monster is thrilled with his new friend - even if the only game he's any good at is playing statues (at which he excels) - and for a time life is good. But even monsters cannot live forever . . .
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5 of 5 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
A dreadful and really sad, depressing book which isn't suitable for 4 year olds. The theme seems to be that no-one (not even flowers!) likes ugly people and everyone is happier when they are dead! I couldn't find anything positive about the book to talk about with my son (make friends with everyone etc) because even the environment wasn't happy when the monster was living.
13 of 14 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
Wow, what a beautiful book! When I read the final page I was shocked at what I had just read and not believing that such a few lines could leave me feeling so numb, I had to read it again. This time I was left with tears in my eyes. Since then and I only got the book a few hours ago, I've read it to four people and I would reccommend it to all of you, young and old.
I can't wait to take this book into school and share it with my children.
11 of 12 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
This story raises questions that need addressing. If your not addressing these issues with your child you should be asking yourself why not? Is this for the `good' of your child or your unwillingness to deal with difficult and intangible issues?
Issues regarding loneliness,friendship, appearance, death , as raised in this book, can be difficult but can only be a positive thing. If we give only one side of a story then its simply one-dimensional,false and detrimental, ultimately giving the child rather an unbiased view of life as it really is. We're cheating them.
Stone rabbits dont come to life, people are far to quick to judge, things die!. This is life, not a Disney cartoon. Children a need balanced point of view not just diet of sterile watered down realities
This book helps both parent and child perhaps realise and recognise certain truths within themselves and within one another, straddling the border between awkward (for the parent)and enlightening(for the child).
If you want your child to become someone who changes things for the better then read them this book, otherwise simply carry on spoon-feeding them nothing but `nice' sterile stories.
This book is poignant, playful, wise, edifying , satisfying, challenging and really beautifully illustrated. There numerous what?where?why? and how? questions for a parent to try and answer,and if you make the effort both you and your child will be rewarded a thousand times over as you both grow to understand more and more about life from this simple little tale.
This is a book we as a family will return to as our children grow. Its already loved and treasured by both children and parents and is set to become a timeless family favourite in our household.
Issues regarding loneliness,friendship, appearance, death , as raised in this book, can be difficult but can only be a positive thing. If we give only one side of a story then its simply one-dimensional,false and detrimental, ultimately giving the child rather an unbiased view of life as it really is. We're cheating them.
Stone rabbits dont come to life, people are far to quick to judge, things die!. This is life, not a Disney cartoon. Children a need balanced point of view not just diet of sterile watered down realities
This book helps both parent and child perhaps realise and recognise certain truths within themselves and within one another, straddling the border between awkward (for the parent)and enlightening(for the child).
If you want your child to become someone who changes things for the better then read them this book, otherwise simply carry on spoon-feeding them nothing but `nice' sterile stories.
This book is poignant, playful, wise, edifying , satisfying, challenging and really beautifully illustrated. There numerous what?where?why? and how? questions for a parent to try and answer,and if you make the effort both you and your child will be rewarded a thousand times over as you both grow to understand more and more about life from this simple little tale.
This is a book we as a family will return to as our children grow. Its already loved and treasured by both children and parents and is set to become a timeless family favourite in our household.
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What a depressing message!
Whilst the illustrations in this book are excellent, I really do not like the message it portrays. My interpretation is: If you are really ugly you had better make up an imaginary... Read more
Published 15 months ago by tree888
disturbing
This book is written in a lovely manner and I enjoyed sharing it with my son, or at least until the end. Read more
Published 15 months ago by stola peridot
When "ugly" people die, everything is beautiful!
I am compelled to write my first reviw just to share that I found the book lovely - right up to reading the last page. Read more
Published 18 months ago by Teoroy
Incredibly moving story
This is one of the most moving children's book I have ever read. I knew nothing about it when I started to read it so the ending was totally unexpected. Read more
Published 20 months ago by ollie
An ugly monster for children, a painful vignette for grown-ups
You need to have lived for a while to appreciate this beautiful, but painful little story. Although ostensibly a children's book, it is parents who will really remember it. Read more
Published 22 months ago by Yossarian
Ingenious
This author is nothing short of a genious. There are so many vacuous narratives in children's publishing and his work comes as an antedote to them. He should rank among the greats. Read more
Published on 20 Nov 2009 by Reader from Reading
Not suitable for 4 year olds
I bought this book for my four year old for Christmas. I read it myself when it arrived and I must say I do not think it is suitable for my child now at such a young age. Read more
Published on 13 Nov 2009 by Parent, Aberdare
Chokes me every time I read it!
This is my favourite Childrens story.
I'm not sure that my 3 year old quite understands the lesson the book is teaching, but he will one day. Read more
I'm not sure that my 3 year old quite understands the lesson the book is teaching, but he will one day. Read more
Published on 31 May 2009 by Mr Matt Christie
Sad story but beautiful
One of those rare children books that has a well crafted story with meaning. I could not believe the ending on reading it for the first time. Read more
Published on 27 Nov 2008 by Mr. Jonathan H. Williams
I Love Chris Wormell
We became fans of Chris Wormell a long time ago and have slowly built a collection of (nearly) all his books, and I have to agree with nearly all the comments made so far (apart... Read more
Published on 3 Jun 2008 by Philip Crabb
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