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An urban bedtime romp from debut author Anne Wynter and Caldecott Honoree Oge Mora

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Monstrilio: A Novel Black & African American Historical Fiction An urban bedtime romp fromHeartfelt, bizarre, and unexpected. . . . At once a novel about family and love, a creepy tale that questions what it means to be human, and a celebration of queer stories, Monstrilio is as shocking as it is profound, and as humorous as it is thoughtful. Gabino Iglesias, The Boston Globe A wholly unique and uncompromising literary horror debut about a boy who transforms into a monster, a monster who tries to be a man, and the people who love him in