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John loves drawing monsters so vividly that his sketches feel almost alive. When he visits a doctor, an unexpected revelation about how real his drawings truly are changes his understanding of art and imagination. The story explores the boundary between fantasy and reality through the eyes of a child.
First publish date: 1989
Genre: Children's Fiction/Children's Fantasy
Authors: Russell Hoban
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