Ben’s Gargoyle
by Keith Gray
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Pub Date Jun 04 2026 | Archive Date May 04 2026
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Description
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.
Particularly suitable for readers aged 9+ with a reading age of 8.
A Note From the Publisher
Advance Praise
"Packs one heck of a punch ... As astonishing as it is moving." — DARREN SIMPSON
"Gray and Robinson are the dream team; with their unflinching yet sensitive portrayal of Ben’s life. Tense, original and ultimately hopeful" — LESLEY PARR
"Ben's struggles are carved from granite in tense and weighty lines, tapping into the bedrock of what masculinity means. A fine gothic fable about how to face the monsters that lurk both inside and out." — LUKE PALMER
"A great gothic tale of psychological horror. I loved it!" — ALASTAIR CHISHOLM
Available Editions
| EDITION | Other Format |
| ISBN | 9780008774615 |
| PRICE | £7.99 (GBP) |
| PAGES | 104 |
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