By Lorraine Gregory (author)
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Brat has always lived in the isolated castle on the island, taking care of the vicious creatures that his master creates, waiting in terror for the moment when they are ready to be put to use. But then the unthinkable happens. The monsters get out.
Now Brat must overcome his fears, and venture into the world he has hidden from his whole life. For the fate of everyone rests on his shoulders alone. . . A thrilling new standalone adventure from Lorraine Gregory.
Lorraine Gregory creates a fully fleshed-out fantasy world, full of wondrous creatures and horrible humans. The humour is earthy and the action bloody (gruesomely so, at points), and it all combines perfectly in this great read. BookTrust
He is a wonderful creation: a loveable and funny character who takes you with him every step of the way on his big adventure. Books for Keeps
This is a fantasy story that will appeal to those who don't normally enjoy fantasy. Parents in Touch
The book is well paced, with lots of twists and turns and a showdown at the end which is so epic and tense... It's witty and well-thought out and the use of dialect in the writing would make for an excellent teaching point. The Teaching Booth
The ideas are inspired, the story is gripping and the characters are unique and totally believable The Bookbag
Full of ripe smells and perilous thrills, this is an engaging debut. The Guardian
Lorraine is the daughter of an Austrian mother and an Indian father and was raised on an East London Council Estate. She's loved reading ever since she first learned how and some of her favourite children's authors are Roald Dahl, Judy Blume, Frances Hardinge, Beverley Cleary and Astrid Lindgren.
She's had various jobs over the years including school dinner lady, chef and restaurant manager but secretly she always wanted to be a writer. It was only when she started making up stories to entertain her son that she finally decided to stop being scared, follow her dream and try to get published.
After many years of hard work she's thrilled to have achieved her ambition. Lorraine loves reading fantasy and science fiction and making up new worlds in her stories.
Her latest book 'Interdimensional Explorers' is super fun because she can create as many worlds as she likes for her heroes to explore while fighting off evil aliens and generally saving the multiverse...
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Brat has always lived in the isolated castle on the island, taking care of the vicious creatures that his master creates, waiting in terror for the moment when they are ready to be put to use. But then the unthinkable happens.
The LoveReading4Kids Editorial Team have read and reviewed The Maker of Monsters and determined it is suitable for children aged 7-8 years old
The Maker of Monsters features in the following genres: Adventure Stories, Children's and Young Adult Fiction, Children’s, Teenage and Educational, Featured Books for 7+ readers, Recommendations
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The Maker of Monsters was written by Lorraine Gregory and published by Oxford University Press
The Maker of Monsters has 248 pages
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