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I was captivated by this modernization of an old story and the zest and pace of the narrative. -- Liz Bondar Summer of Monsters absolutely nails the dialogue. Thompson's characters shine most brightly when allowed to speak for themselves, from Mary's keen wit to Percy's naive enthusiasm. Fans of Frankenstein will love this close look at one of literature's most influential writers. * Books+Publishing * Readers will become engrossed in this engaging background story of their complicated dependence upon each other. * Children's Book Council of Australia * Thompson's model of narration enables this old story to be fresh, new and zinging with an electric charge. * ReadPlus * Tony Thompson vividly and persuasively imagines the people and events that may have inspired the youthful novelist and ends the story at the moment of her creative impulse: 'The story was waiting for her... etc' * Viewpoint * Summer of Monsters: The Scandalous Story of Mary Shelley are enjoyable and empowering novels for women of all ages and will be a great resource for students studying English. * Education (NSW DET Magazine) *
