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Monsters of Rookhaven, The
Pádraig Kenny
Illustrator: Edward Bettison
Ages: 9+
Published: 2021
Publisher: Henry Holt and Company/Macmillan Publishing
ISBN: 978-1-250-62394-2
Keywords: death, grief, kindness, family, England, World War II, differences, social-emotional learning
Two orphans find a magical house, inhabited by an unusual family, feared by local townspeople. The humans and supernatural beings learn new lessons of cooperation. Enchanting black-and-white illustrations.