Melanie's Monster

Eight-year-old Melanie has a problem. She has a monster.

Every day Melanie's monster fills her with fear and anxiety and makes her tummy ache.

Melanie's monster shows up just about anywhere she goes. At school, it makes her endure teasing on top of fear and shame.

Her parents don't know what to make of Melanie's monster because she refuses to talk about it. "She'll grow out of it," says her mom.

Overhearing a conversation of her parents, Melanie decides to ask for help. In doing so, Melanie meets a new friend who helps her choose the weapons she will need to fight her monster.

Will Melanie find the courage to overcome her fear and face her monster?
To find out, join Melanie on her journey to destroy her monster.


This is a touching story of a young girl's secret fear and how she overcomes it.The book contains a bonus section at the very end on how to make two versions of one of the important story elements.