The people of Yrred are scared to death of monsters.

Angry citizens have promised to deal with them once and for all. And a new rule bans books about monsters from the library, leading quickly to more sinister threats.

Frank and his monster friends must stay hidden. Frank knows the monsters have good hearts-like his own monster inside-but their community is in terrible danger.

A showdown between monsters and humans is inescapable. And Frank must decide what to say and what to keep inside. The Monster and the Library is a thrilling adventure about right and wrong-and about having a secret and finding the courage to tell it.