Mister MonkeyTender and artful . . . a gently spiritual celebration of life. New York Times Book Review Acclaimed New York Times bestselling author Francine Prose weaves an ingenious, darkly humorous, and brilliantly observant story that follows the exploits and intrigue of a constellation of characters affiliated with an off off off off Broadway childrens musical Mister Monkeya screwball childrens musical about a playfully larcenous pet chimpanzeeis the kind of

where British military forces and American colonists lived side by side

Charlotte has everything in life that she ever could have hoped for: a doting

and brinksmanship to build the world’s reigning oil empire—entirely by accident

plenty of gossip

Introducing everyone's new best friend: Stick Dog

her twin rules the sand-locked Golden City—each with a daughter by their side

not fitting in

no-nonsense

is right—Poppy needs to let loose and blow off some steam

The truth is not only that anyone at any age can learn anything

The more things change

From the USA Today bestselling author of All the Summer Girls and Dog Crazy comes a spellbinding and suspenseful tale inspired by Wuthering Heights that illuminates the ways in which hope—and even magic—can blossom in the darkest of places