A Monster Tea at the Palace

the award winning story about the day the Loch Ness Monster came to tea with the Queen

Rebecca McDowall author Lorna Gray illustrator

Format:Paperback

Publisher:Crumps Barn Studio

Published:29th Sep '22

Should be back in stock very soon

This paperback is available in another edition too:

A Monster Tea at the Palace cover

Special Edition for 2025 featuring a newly revised cover with flaps

A beautifully sweet and funny story about the day the Loch Ness Monster comes for tea with Queen Liz at the palace, with a surprising twist. WINNER of The Golden Wizard Book Prize 2023"A firm favourite" - Five stars
"Such a charming story ... glorious" - Five stars

"Writing birthday telegrams - the Queen's favourite time of day.
Bringing joy to all who opened them, both near and far away ... "

But wait! Oh no! Queen Liz has missed her oldest friend Nessie's birthday! A royal invitation to come to the palace is quickly sent - and the chef wants help choosing the menu.

But what does a queen give a monster for tea?

And what astonishing secret has Nessie been hiding all this time?

A 'wonderful, heartwarming' tale of the day the Loch Ness Monster comes to tea at the palace and meets the Queen.

WINNER of The Golden Wizard Book Prize 2023!

**What the readers say**

"Absolutely love the illustrations, they are beautiful and I can't believe how much the pictures look like the Queen" - Five stars
"Astonishingly good" - Five stars
"Such a fun read" - Five stars
"Gorgeous story ... I adore this book" - Five stars

"Everything that makes the perfect read aloud story. The story is full of humour, there's some lovely traditional nods to Scotland and a fun 'reveal' at the end which would delight children (and adults!) of a range of ages ... The illustrations are beautiful, they portray the humorous side of the story well and the detail is astonishingly good" - Goodreads reviewer
"A firm favourite" - Five stars
"Such a charming story ... glorious" - Five stars
"Absolutely love the illustrations, they are beautiful and I can't believe how much the pictures look like the Queen" - Five stars
"Astonishingly good" - Five stars
"Such a fun read" - Five stars
"Gorgeous story ... I adore this book" - Five stars

  • Winner of The Visibility Award (for blogging about invisible illness - winner Rebecca McDowall) 2015
  • Winner of The Golden Wizard Book Prize 2023

ISBN: 9781915067111

Dimensions: 210mm x 210mm x 5mm

Weight: 175g

40 pages