The Mortification of Fovea Munson
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Description
Fovea Munson is nobody's Igor. True, her parents own a cadaver lab where they perform surgeries on dead bodies. And yes, that makes her gross by association, at least according to everyone in seventh grade. And sure, Fovea's stuck working at the lab now that her summer camp plans have fallen through. But she is by no means Dr. Frankenstein's snuffling assistant!
That is, until three disembodied heads, left to thaw in the wet lab, start talking. To her. Out loud.
What seems like a nightmare, or bizarre hallucination, is not. Fovea is somebody's Igor, all right. Three somebodies, actually. And they need a favor.
With a madcap sense of humor and a lot of heart (not to mention other body parts), this is a story about finding oneself, finding one's friends, and embracing the moment.
That is, until three disembodied heads, left to thaw in the wet lab, start talking. To her. Out loud.
What seems like a nightmare, or bizarre hallucination, is not. Fovea is somebody's Igor, all right. Three somebodies, actually. And they need a favor.
With a madcap sense of humor and a lot of heart (not to mention other body parts), this is a story about finding oneself, finding one's friends, and embracing the moment.
Praise For The Mortification of Fovea Munson…
"Hilarious and disgusting in equal measure. In other words, exactly what you’ve been waiting for."—Adam Gidwitz, Newbery Honor–winning author of
“Equal parts screwball comedy, coming-of-age story, and tearjerker—I loved, loved, loved it!”—Varian Johnson, author of
"Heider’s tale is darkly comic and wholly original. Despite the gruesome premise, this is more comedy than horror."—SLJ
"Fovea is a normal girl existing in a suddenly off-kilter world, and her struggle to help her family and newfound friends is relatable and satisfying."—Publishers Weekly
"I absolutely adore this book! The Mortification of Fovea Munson is not only hilariously zany, and clever, it's also full of heart. Mary Winn Heider is a brilliant new voice in kid's books."—, Matt de la Peña
"In her hilarious debut, Heider has crafted a unique plot interweaving gory bits dripping in pun-filled humor and a realistic tween-age drama about losing friends and finding oneself. This one’s bound to have wide appeal."—Booklist
"While the book occasionally overdoes the absurdity, readers will still appreciate this offbeat exploration of life and death."—BCCB
“Equal parts screwball comedy, coming-of-age story, and tearjerker—I loved, loved, loved it!”—Varian Johnson, author of
"Heider’s tale is darkly comic and wholly original. Despite the gruesome premise, this is more comedy than horror."—SLJ
"Fovea is a normal girl existing in a suddenly off-kilter world, and her struggle to help her family and newfound friends is relatable and satisfying."—Publishers Weekly
"I absolutely adore this book! The Mortification of Fovea Munson is not only hilariously zany, and clever, it's also full of heart. Mary Winn Heider is a brilliant new voice in kid's books."—, Matt de la Peña
"In her hilarious debut, Heider has crafted a unique plot interweaving gory bits dripping in pun-filled humor and a realistic tween-age drama about losing friends and finding oneself. This one’s bound to have wide appeal."—Booklist
"While the book occasionally overdoes the absurdity, readers will still appreciate this offbeat exploration of life and death."—BCCB
Little, Brown Books for Young Readers, 9781484780541, 336pp.
Publication Date: June 5, 2018
About the Author
A graduate of the Vermont College of Fine Arts Writing for Children and Young Adults program, Mary Winn Heider lives in Chicago, where she is a member of the theater company Barrel of Monkeys. Through the company, she teaches creative writing to 3rd–5th graders. She also briefly worked in a cadaver lab. Yep, there were heads. You can visit her online at marywinnheider.com.