 “Whereas some scary monsters, like the Gruffalo, carry the comedic flag, others are more seriously scary. After all most children like to be scared to some degree.
Giles Paley-Phillips is the author of The Fearsome Beastie, illustrated by Gabrielle Antonini and published by Maverick Arts [Publishing]. It tells the tale of children-gobbling monster and Pete, the little boy who puts an end to the frightful monster, once and for all.
‘Scary monsters have been a huge part of children’s literature throughout the ages,’ says Giles. ‘They allow children to broaden their imaginations. The stories that have always stuck with me are the ones that feature good and evil…'”
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