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Summary

Critically acclaimed author Keith Gray masterfully grapples with the difficult dynamics of a tumultuous family environment in this compelling and bittersweet tale. 
When Ben sees a monstrous gargoyle creeping across the midnight rooftops, he’s desperate to tell someone. But Ben feels alone in his new home and is finding it hard fitting in at his new school. 
Ben’s dad doesn’t believe him. He’s always angry. He says Ben needs to act his age, stand up to the school bullies and “be a man”. But can Ben find the courage to stand up to the biggest bully of all? And every night the gargoyle creeps closer. 
Perfect reading for kids and teenage reader who crave thrillers, this childrens fiction story delivers supernatural, paranormal suspense threaded with social themes and a hint of the occult. As Ben’s self-esteem falters, a reluctant courage turns into self-reliance—because the biggest bully may not be the one in the playground. 
For fans of Katherine Rundell (The Explorer), R. J. Palacio (White Bird), Nathanael Lessore (King of Nothing), Lauren James (Future Hopes), and Sarah Crossan (The Weight of Water). 
HarperCollins 2026

Duration: about 1 hour (01:17:11)
Publishing date: 2026-06-04; Unabridged; Copyright Year: — Copyright Statment: —

• Young Readers