The Monster in the Bathhouse
By (Author) Sina Merabian
Illustrated by Sina Merabian
Simon & Schuster
Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers
30th March 2022
United States
Children
Fiction
Hardback
32
Width 216mm, Height 279mm, Spine 10mm
431g
How to Catch a Monster meets Persian myth in this engaging picture book set in a lively Iranian bathhouse the day before the Persian New Year as three boys encounter something unexpected.
The bathhouse is always busy the day before Nowruz. Everyone wants to be clean for the new year! As three boys enjoy their day at the bathhouse with their fathers, they hear a strange sound and decide to investigate. Theres a big mess, and they hear the sound of someoneor somethinglarge splashing in the baths. What could it be An unruly guest A four-legged intruder Or perhapsa monster
Sina Merabian is an author-illustrator of picture books and longer work. Her work can be playful or macabre, and she enjoys the opportunity to work with intricate patterns and unique locales.