Let the Monster Out
Let the Monster Out by Chad Lucas, published by Abrams, Incorporated in 2022, is a middle-grade mystery that intertwines elements of horror and social themes. This 320-page book follows Bones Malone, who struggles to fit into his new small town while grappling with personal fears and challenges. As strange occurrences unfold, including his mother’s unusual behavior and shared nightmares with his brothers, Bones must confront his anxieties and the unsettling changes around him.
Readers will find a narrative that explores friendship and the complexities of growing up, particularly through the experiences of Bones and his friend Kyle Specks. Kyle, who feels out of place and suspects he may be neurodivergent, joins Bones in uncovering the mystery behind the bizarre happenings in their town. Together, they discover a scientist’s journal that may provide crucial insights. As they navigate their fears and the influence of a shady corporation, the story delves into themes of bravery and self-acceptance amidst the unknown.
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Chad Lucas’s Let the Monster Out is an equal parts heart-pounding and heartfelt middle-grade mystery about facing–and accepting–your fears, perfect for fans of Stranger Things and The Parker Inheritance.
Bones Malone feels like he can’t do anything right in his new small town: He almost punched the son of the woman who babysits him and his brothers, he’s one of the only Black kids in Langille, and now his baseball team (the one place where he really feels like he shines) just lost their first game. To make matters worse, things in town are getting weird. His mom isn’t acting like herself at all–she’s totally spaced out, almost like a zombie. And then he and his brothers have the same dream–one where they’re running from some of their deepest fears, like a bear and an eerie cracked mirror that Bones would rather soon forget.
Kyle Specks feels like he can never say the right thing at the right time. He thinks he might be neurodivergent, but he hasn’t gotten an official diagnosis yet. His parents worry that the world might be too hard for him and try to protect him, but Kyle knows they can’t do that forever. Even though he’s scared, he can’t just stand by and do nothing while things in this town get stranger and stranger, especially not after he and Bones find a mysterious scientist’s journal that might hold answers about what’s going on.
But when faced with seemingly impossible situations, a shady corporation, and their own worst nightmares, will Kyle and Bones be brave enough to admit they’re scared? Or will the fear totally consume and control them?
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