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Pretty Monsters

by Kelly Link
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Pulitzer Prize finalist and bestselling author Kelly Link presents a “dazzling” (Entertainment Weekly) collection of nine short stories that explore the complexity of loss, identity, and the absurdity that is life.
“Flat-out genius.”—Holly Black, internationally bestselling author of The Cruel Prince
“Kelly Link is a sorceress to be reckoned with.”—The New York Times Book Review

Through the lens of Kelly Link’s vivid imagination, nothing is what it seems, and everything deserves a second look. These nine stories are full of unexpected insights, skewed perspectives on the world, and . . .
• A phone booth in Las Vegas
• Aliens
• Unhelpful wizards
• Possibly carnivorous sofas
• A handbag with a village inside it
• Tennessee Fainting Goats
• Dueling librarians
• A statue of George Washington
• A boy named Orion
• Pirates
• An undead babysitter
• A nationally ranked soccer player
• Shapeshifters
• An unexpected campfire guest

Formats

  • Kindle Book
  • OverDrive Read
  • EPUB ebook

subjects

Languages

  • English

Levels

  • ATOS Level:4.7
  • Lexile® Measure:740
  • Interest Level:9-12(UG)
  • Text Difficulty:3-4