Book Description
When a boy is faced with a choice between two tracks for his
future, an unlikely source sends him on an incredible expedition across a
meadow—becoming a bug in
the process. Forced to trust his instincts and follow his heart, he must
complete his fabulous and terrifying quest before it is too late to return to
the land of humans.
A fantasy of astonishing depth and resonance, Monk's tale of
self-discovery and escape from family pressures is as entertaining as it is
fulfilling. His use of Marcel's metamorphosis as metaphor exposes the weird and
wonderful world that exists right under our feet.
Sans wizards, witches, or dragons, Strange Metamorphosis instead
features dragonflies, a legendary tree, and a gallfly in one of the most
extraordinary adventures you will ever embark on.
"Heartfelt and engaging story. What a great idea for a story, I see
this rising up to be a classic. A great coming of age/journey story where Marcel
takes form as an insect and has to navigate his way through the meadow. It
really reminded me of books I read to death as a kid, like Alice and Wonderland,
or James and the Giant Peach. Cleverly written, engaging characters, whimsical
language. I loved all the elements. I would recommend this to those readers that
are a little outside the norm, and who appreciate wonder and fantasy, because
this book is full of both." -- Amazon reviewers
"Powered by an adventurous plot filled with humor, Monk's novel
combines a fable-like tale of talking insects with an adventure quest and a
coming-of-age story. Marcel's human-to-insect metamorphosis intriguingly
parallels his transformation from a boy to a young man who must make
life-changing decisions and follow his own path. An engaging, clever YA
adventure about a boy's journey into young adulthood." - Kirkus Reviews