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Moin and the Monster
When Moin discovers a monster under his bed, he has a lot of fun with it at first, but the difficulty of keeping the monster a secret from everyone around him makes him decide that he has to send it back where it came from.
- GenresChildrens
196 pages, Paperback
First published August 30, 2006
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About the author
Anushka Ravishankar
105 books55 followersAnushka Ravishankar, a mathematics graduate, has made a name for herself internationally as an Indian children’s writer, with over 10 books of verse, fiction and non-fiction. Her special talent is in the area of nonsense verse, where she brilliantly adapts this difficult genre to Indian English usage, without a false note. Anushka Ravishankar can be said to have pioneered the Indian English nonsense verse form and brought it to international attention. She recently returned from a UK tour with Children’s Laureate, Michael Rosen, at the Children’s Bookshow.
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April 25, 2014
What a laughathon! Anushka is brilliant at etching such believably funny characters! I read it again and again.
May 23, 2013
An utterly delicious and hilarious read. I had to put the book down from time to time just to have a laugh. Anushka Ravishankar's storytelling skills make this book a laugh riot for all ages.
December 22, 2016
Funny. Delightful and hilarious. Great for a read aloud.
November 15, 2018
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One night, Moin hears a sound under his bed and discovers a monster. Most boys would long for a pet or a toy but Moin got a monster. As per the monster's request, Moin draws the monster as the monster sings about itself in a song. Moin does not understand the lines and literally draws according to the description. So in the end, the Monster looks rather comical and funny rather than being fearsome. He keeps the monster a secret from his parents and teachers.
His troubles has just started because the monster likes to sing and eat a lot. Thus Moin ends up visiting the doctor and taking up singing lessons. More trouble follows when it follows him to the school and birthday parties. One day the monster wishes to grow its hair like a diva. When Moin helps it to grow its hair it becomes a problem and he calls his friend for assistance. And they decide to cut the monster's hair. But strangely, the hair cannot be cut and they end up typing it into a bun on either side of its head. After all these drama, the kids decide that its an alien and try to figure out a way to send it back. Is the monster really an alien? Did Moin get rid of it? Read the novel to find out.
This is the first of Anushka Ravichandran's novel that I had read. No wonder people call her the Dr Suess of India. She has a knack for nonsense poetry that is simple for the children and apt for the situation. Every situation and every plot is so funny that my kid had a good time reading it. As for me, I enjoyed the scenes of Mr Kooki and his ramblings at the psychiatrist. Anitha Balachandran's illustrations of the monster are funny and supports the imagination of the author.
One night, Moin hears a sound under his bed and discovers a monster. Most boys would long for a pet or a toy but Moin got a monster. As per the monster's request, Moin draws the monster as the monster sings about itself in a song. Moin does not understand the lines and literally draws according to the description. So in the end, the Monster looks rather comical and funny rather than being fearsome. He keeps the monster a secret from his parents and teachers.
His troubles has just started because the monster likes to sing and eat a lot. Thus Moin ends up visiting the doctor and taking up singing lessons. More trouble follows when it follows him to the school and birthday parties. One day the monster wishes to grow its hair like a diva. When Moin helps it to grow its hair it becomes a problem and he calls his friend for assistance. And they decide to cut the monster's hair. But strangely, the hair cannot be cut and they end up typing it into a bun on either side of its head. After all these drama, the kids decide that its an alien and try to figure out a way to send it back. Is the monster really an alien? Did Moin get rid of it? Read the novel to find out.
This is the first of Anushka Ravichandran's novel that I had read. No wonder people call her the Dr Suess of India. She has a knack for nonsense poetry that is simple for the children and apt for the situation. Every situation and every plot is so funny that my kid had a good time reading it. As for me, I enjoyed the scenes of Mr Kooki and his ramblings at the psychiatrist. Anitha Balachandran's illustrations of the monster are funny and supports the imagination of the author.
October 30, 2017
Hilarious!!! Laugh out Loud Hilarious....
January 2, 2024
I have the fondest childhood memories attached to this book, and I was flooded with them when I found it recently. I don't care what anyone has to say, this deserves all the stars
August 14, 2021
Humorous. Suitable for all age groups.
March 2, 2025
When Moin finds a monster under his bed, he embarks on a strange adventure where he finds himself sharing his food, room, and more with the monster. The two seemingly hate each other, and yet, they are in a co-dependent relationship. This is a great read for kids. I'm delighted to find Indian authors in the children's books space, and wish these were promoted more.
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December 19, 2015it's silly book but fun to read
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