
Man Made Boy is a witty and imaginative young adult novel about sixteen-year-old Boy, the son of Frankenstein's monster and his Bride. Hidden away in a secret monster community beneath Times Square, Boy has always felt like an outsider, even among his own kind. When tensions at home escalate, he escapes on a cross-country road trip with the descendants of Jekyll and Hyde, encountering the real world, first love, and heartbreak. This book explores themes of identity, acceptance, family, and what it means to be 'normal' or 'monstrous,' all wrapped in a humorous and adventurous narrative. It's perfect for teens navigating their own sense of self and place in the world.
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Sign in to write a reviewFeatures classic monsters, but in a humorous, reimagined context rather than truly frightening.
Protagonist runs away from home due to conflict.