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Synopsis
Deep beneath the waves, a creature named Grue broods. He no longer wants to eat lusty beachgoers, no matter how their hormones call to him. A chorus of crabs urges him to reconsider. After all, people are delicious! But this monster has changed. Grue found Shakespeare's plays in cola bottles and, through them, a new heart. Now he yearns to join the world above--Back cover.
Is Dear creature appropriate for my child?
Suitable for most readers 10 and up.
A gentle, literary fantasy about a sea monster who discovers Shakespeare and yearns to change his nature. Some mild references to eating people, treated humorously rather than graphically.
What to know going in
This book has mild violence, no sexual content, and clean language.
Who'll love this
Kids who love quirky, heartfelt stories about outsiders finding themselves will enjoy this sea creature's journey from monster to something more.