Eliza and Her Monsters by Francesca Zappia

Eliza avoids the online forums as well, trying to figure out what to do now that her safe place has been exposed.Įliza goes to see a therapist and is diagnosed with anxiety.

Eliza is angry with her parents for exposing her, but they did not know Eliza was keeping her identity secret. The pressure gets to Eliza, and she is unable to go to school or work on the series. When Wallace finds out, he refuses to speak to Eliza. Eliza is humiliated in school, learning how many of her classmates, and even one of her teachers, are fans of her work. Eliza’s parents put a message in the school newspaper explaining that they are proud of their daughter and her creation of Monstrous Sea. As graduation approaches, Eliza’s secret is revealed. She works compulsively, losing track of days, even forgetting that it is Christmas Day.Įliza and Wallace continue to get closer. Eliza knows how she wants to end the Monstrous Sea series. Eliza does not want to end up like Olivia Kane. When they talk about the series, Eliza mentions another author's name, Olivia Kane, who went into hiding and did not finish a popular series because of pressure from fans. When he shows pages to Eliza, she likes what she reads. Wallace writes fan fiction for Monstrous Sea. Eliza feels worse about keeping her identity a secret from Wallace after he reveals such intimate details. Eliza acknowledges reading the email but does not talk about it. Eliza is not sure how to react to Wallace revealing so much of himself to her. Wallace sends Eliza an email detailing his father’s suicide and problems Wallace had speaking after his father’s death. Eliza and Wallace continue to get closer. She is not sure what is happening with their relationship. Eliza interacts with fans of her work and feels strange about not revealing herself as the creator.Įliza turns to her online friends Max and Emmy about her burgeoning relationship with Wallace. Wallace invites Eliza to a cosplay contest at Halloween, and they both dress up like characters in Monstrous Sea. Eliza lets Wallace believe that she is just a fan. During the tour, Wallace sees one of Eliza’s drawings and asks her if she is a fan of Monstrous Sea. When a student named Wallace transfers to the school, Eliza shows him around. Thus, she has a distant relationship with her family as she immerses herself in the online world she has created. Her parents and brothers do not understand Eliza's creativity.

She is still in high school and is socially awkward and insecure. Eliza keeps her identity as the creator of the web comic unknown. 2017.Įliza and Her Monsters tells the story of Eliza Mirk, the creator of a successful web comic called Monstrous Sea. “Eliza and Her Monsters.” Greenwillow Books. This study guide was created using the following version of this book: Zappia, Francesca.

Eliza and Her Monsters by Francesca Zappia