Grobblechops

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Picked as 'Children's Mental Health Week Scheme' by The Reading Agency

There's a monster hiding under the bed! This classic bedtime fear is hilariously brought to life by award-winning author Elizabeth Laird and Finnish illustrator Jenny Luncander.

Amir thinks that a monster will come and eat him up! And maybe the monster will have a mum and dad too! But Dad reassures Amir that if the monster family comes to play, then the parents will have a good old chat whilst Amir makes a new friend.

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'"Grobblechops" is a delightful story about family and an innovative take on the monster under the bed trope brought to life through Jenny Lucander's quirky and original illustrations. We really love that this is a reimagined tale from philosopher Rumi, bringing a centuries old text to life in a new and exciting way. It is also a great book to explore overcoming fears within your setting.' - Seven Stories

Author Bio

Elizabeth Laird is the multi-award winning author of many successful picture books, young fiction and YA novels. Her travels across the world have influenced her style of writing and choice of topics; she is well known for tackling a wide range of global issues through her work.

Jenny Lucander, born 1975 in Helsinki, studied children's book illustration, creation and storytelling at the University of Gothenburg, The School of Design. Jenny has illustrated several award-nominated childrens' books.