Frank & The Monster: Mats Strandberg

The first book in Mats Strandberg’s series Frank the Monster is a fast-paced horror with heart about a cuddly werewolf and his pack of misfit monster friends.  

The second book The Monster and the Clown will be published in June 2026. Frank must outwit the ringleader of the monstrous circus in this new story in the just-scary-enough illustrated chapter book series about a warm-hearted, shapeshifting boy trying to find his pack. The people of Yrred are terrified of monsters, and fear is spreading like wildfire. So when Kruger the Clown comes to town, they leap at his offer to catch the creatures haunting Yrred and force them to perform at his circus. Only Frank knows the town’s secret—and his own. He is the monster they’re all afraid of. But he’s also a nine-year-old boy, who has finally found friends like him. Frank and his monster friends must reveal the truth of Kruger’s cruel circus before the hateful plan takes hold. The Monster and the Clown is a spine-tingling adventure about a creepy clown, a daring rescue, and having the courage to stand up for what’s right.

This event is supported by the Swedish Arts Council as part of the Stories From Sweden programme