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There is a BIG monster that only Montu can see, that shows up whenever he’s angry or sad, and makes him even more angry, even more sad. One day, when he hurts his leg and is stuck at home, he starts to draw. He draws the window, the tree outside and… the monster! But as he keeps drawing, the monster gets smaller and smaller. What’s happening?
Pictures and text gently tell this story of a boy who learns to deal with his inner demons, illustrating how art can heal.
ISBN: 9788197715198
Pages: 24
Avg Reading Time: 1 hrs
Age: 0-11
Country of Origin: India
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Prabhat +1
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Akshay Rana +1
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Various Authors
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Ashok Rajagopalan
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Yash Pal +1
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