Here Be Monsters! An Adventure Involving Magic, Trolls, and Other Creatures; The Ratbridge Chronicles Volume 1 Resources

Websites

Here Be Monsters! Homepage

This book has one of the coolest websites ever. It's filled with super cool art from the book that's been assembled in an imaginative way, and tidbits include wallpapers, reviews, and a recipe that you may or may not want to try at home.

Movie or TV Productions

The Boxtrolls

This is the movie version of Here Be Monsters!—with a book this imaginative, it's only fitting that it get the silver screen treatment.

Articles and Interviews

Press Release for The Boxtrolls

Read on to see which themes from the book the movie focuses on, and what changes were made.

Book Review of Here Be Monsters!

Curious as a kid, educator, parent, or boxtroll what this book has going on in it? Check out this review.

Video

Trailer #1 for The Boxtrolls

Looks like they changed some stuff from the book, such as having Arthur actually be raised by boxtrolls. Bummer, Grandfather.

Trailer #2 for The Boxtrolls

This trailer is all about behind-the-scenes 3D animation techniques, so if you've ever wanted an upclose look at that process, be sure to check this link out.

Trailer #3 for The Boxtrolls

Looks like they introduced a female character who's Arthur's age. This should be interesting…

Audio

NPR's Weekend Edition on Here Be Monsters!

This short snippet of a show includes a mention of Here Be Monsters! alongside a few other children's books.

Images

An Alternate Cover for Here Be Monsters!

We think that's one cute-looking boxtroll, don't you?

A Photo of Alan Snow

He almost looks like he belongs in the book, huh? Just throw a top hat on and he's good to go.