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Chaque jour, le monstre de Mélanie la remplit de peur et d'angoisse et lui donne mal au ventre. Le monstre de Mélanie se manifeste à peu près partout où elle va. À l'école, il lui fait endurer des taquineries en plus de la peur et de la honte. Ses parents ne savent pas quoi penser du monstre de Mélanie, car elle refuse d'en parler. « Elle va s'en sortir en grandissant », dit sa mère. En entendant une conversation de ses parents, Mélanie se décide à demander de l'aide.

Eight-year-old Melanie has a problem. She has a monster. Every day Melanie’s monster fills her with fear and anxiety and makes her tummy ache. Melanie's monster shows up just about anywhere she goes. At school, it makes her endure teasing on top of fear and shame. Her parents don't know what to make of Melanie's monster because she refuses to talk about it. "She'll grow out of it," says her mom. Overhearing a conversation of her parents, Melanie decides to ask for help. In doing so, Melanie meets a new friend who helps her choose the weapons she will need to fight her monster.

Grandpa, a master storyteller, tells Nagora, his granddaughter, how Eagle, Crow, and Turtle got their colors. On the surface, that’s what children will learn in this captivating animal story. Under the surface are the fable’s unspoken lessons about life-changing events, character qualities, the value of friendship, tolerance, and promises kept. On another level, this fable is a masterful demonstration of the art of storytelling.