The Monsters at the End of the World - Rebecca Orwin, Penguin Random House Children's UK

'A powerful tale of compassion and understanding' – Hannah Gold, author of The Last Bear. Sunny waited until her mother was asleep before she went back for the monster . .&amp,nbsp,. All her life, Sunny has known three truths about the creatures that prowl the seas off her tiny coastal town. They are dangerous.They are violent. They are monsters. But when a chance encounter leads to an unexpected connection, Sunny discovers just how wrong she has been.The monster she meets – Mo – is intelligent, gentle, and searching for his lost brother. Sunny desperately wants to help, and to keep her new friend a secret. But other people are keeping secrets too.And as hunger grips the town, new truths will emerge about the real monsters in Seawaren . . .An astonishing debut novel about friendship, trust and survival, perfect for fans of Skellig. 'A spectacular debut, full of adventure and bravery. Sunny and Mo have stolen a piece of my heart' – Clare Harlow, author of Tidemagic: The Many Faces of Ista Flit.