Lily and Conor have known each other since they were babies. Conor is angry with Lily at the start of the book because she told a few people about his mother’s illness. Conor thinks it’s her fault that everyone in school avoids him. The monster arrives at school and tells Conor the third story. As the monster speaks, Conor beats up Harry. The monster tells Conor that there are worse things than being invisible. The line between fiction and reality is blurred in this book. Sometimes it's not clear what's real and what is imagined. Accepting what we can't change is not easy, but over time the monster teaches Conor how to let go. The monster's magical tales reveal truths to Conor and show the power of facing our fears. Grandma is fiercely protective of her daughter. She wants to take care of Conor too but they are both stubborn and find it hard to communicate.

Conor learns that the doctors can’t do anything else to help his mother. He is angry with the monster. The monster tells Conor the first story. This story teaches Conor that most people aren’t just ‘good’ or ‘bad’ but somewhere in between. Harry bullies Conor, tripping him up, punching him and saying mean things. Although Conor doesn’t like being bullied, Harry is one of the only people who seem to notice Conor at school.

Conor is angry and refuses to believe his mother is dying. He protects himself by withdrawing from others. But the monster's Conor lives with his mother who is ill. One night, the yew tree near his house turns into a monster. It visits Conor and says that it will tell him three stories. In exchange, Conor must tell the story of his worst fear. Have you ever had a nightmare that seemed so real it was hard to know where it ended and reality began? A Monster Calls by The monster appears several times, always at 12:07. It tells Conor three stories, each with a moral message. In return, Conor has to

Lily is loyal to Conor and stands up for him, but is confused and hurt by his behaviour. She still reaches out to him though and tries to support Conor by letting him know that she sees him and misses him. that are included. Therapist Aid has the exclusive right to reproduce their original works, prepare The Monster is an ancient, wise and powerful force. It tells stories that reflect Conor's anger and teach him to see and react differently to his circumstances.The monster tells Conor the second story. Conor agrees to help destroy one of the character’s homes but when the monster leaves he realises that he has destroyed his grandmother’s things instead. Conor’s grandmother is very independent. At first she seems cold and strict, but it becomes clear that she is doing her best to take care of her daughter and grandson in a very difficult situation. Conor’s mother, Lizzie, is very unwell. She becomes increasingly ill during the book and has to go into hospital.