A review by katyboo52
The Monsters of Rookhaven by Pádraig Kenny

5.0

I loved this book. Mirabelle lives in a strange house with an even stranger family. Members of the family appear from time to time through portals. Nobody knows where they come from or what they will be, but they will forever after be family. Their home and way of life is protected from the 'real' world by a glamour which shields them from being hunted by humans, except one day, the glamour wears thin and humans enter. Things will never be the same again. This is properly mysterious and has really scary moments, but is also a beautiful exploration of love, loss and the true meaning of the word family. It's stunningly illustrated by Edward Bettison and a perfect read for this Halloween season. I am delighted that a sequel is already out in hardback as I am dying to know what happens next. I recommend this for 9-12 readers who don't mind a bit of gore.