Stitch is not a monster - he's a creation.
He and his friend Henry Oaf were brought to life by the genius Professor Hardacre, and have spent all their days in a castle deep in the woods, far from humankind. But when the Professor dies and his pompous nephew comes to take over the laboratory, they soon find out that his sights are set not on scientific discovery, but personal glory. And Henry is his next experiment.
Can Stitch and Henry escape his clutches and make their way in a world they were never built for - and may never be ready for them?
A magnificent gothic adventure full of heart for age 8+
Padraig Kenny turns his attention to the most unlikely mashup you'll have heard of in a while...Frankenstein meets Of Mice and Men! And he executes it brilliantly, as always.
Keeping the point of view with Stitch, one of our Frankenstein'd characters, is a master stroke, as we see everything through his eyes and realise just how little he and the other beings understand about the world. Readers will enjoy guessing what twist will come up next! Padraig's writing is wonderful and keeps the focus on the humanity of the inhumans.
There's a great adventure story here too, and I was excited as I followed it. I can already think of some people I know who are going to absolutely adore this, and I can't wait to be able to give it to them.
Stitch publishes on the 4th of January, 2024. I received a free copy and am giving an honest review.
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