Romeo and the Monsters

By Mari Luoma

When Romeo Addison turns 12, he will be sent to a private school in a large handsome mansion, as per his great-great-great-granduncle’s last will and testament. The first young man from the Addison family to graduate with honours from the school shall inherit all of the uncle’s sizeable property. But the manor is a strange place, where the teaching staff includes zombies, a ghost and a werewolf. Luckily, Romeo’s clever cousin Jillian also goes to the same school. Together, the cousins begin to unravel the wild secrets of the family estate…

Romeo and the Monsters is a spine-tingling, hair-raising blend of adventure and comedy.

Publishing information

Year of publication

2021

Page count

80

Original title

Romeo ja hirviöt

Original language

Finnish

Original publisher

WSOY

Book series

Romeo and the Monsters (Book 1)

Rights sold

  • Greek

About the author

Mari Luoma (b.1993) is a Finnish writer, illustrator and graphic novelist based in Hamburg, Germany. She is known for the Romeo and the Monsters children’s graphic novel series. Her latest book Masters of Mystery: Olivia and Icarus: Murder in Mint children’s detective novel is the first part of the new middle-grade book series Masters of Mystery: Olivia and Icarus.  

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Reviews

"The idea is fun and Luoma's artwork is clear and atmospheric."

Marika Riikonen, Hämeen Sanomat

"When you combine comics, fun and horror, you have a masterpiece on your hands. Mari Luoma's Romeo & Monsters (WSOY) is a hilarious piece of work."

Koululainen.fi

“Luoma manages to build tension well, but the best thing about the comic is its juicy characters and effective humour. (…) If you are looking for a book to lure your child into the world of comics, Romeo & Monsters is a perfect choice, I recommend it!”

Titta Lindström, Kirjavinki.fi

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