Conor's mother is very sick. His father has basically abandoned him and started a new family in America. And now, a monster is visiting Conor periodically. At 12:07 to be precise. The monster needs to tell Conor three stories. After that, Conor is expected to tell a fourth story - his secret.
A quick read that is about a teenager trying to deal with some very heavy problems in his life. Ness does a great job of getting the tone and the inner (and outer) conflict of Conor just right. The dark and messy illustrations only add to the story. Give to reluctant teen readers and/or those who don't shy away from sad subject matter.
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