A Monster Calls was written by a man.
A Monster Calls is a 2016 dark fantasy drama film directed by J. A. Bayona and written by Patrick Ness , based on his novel of the same name . Patrick Ness . He was born in the United States and moved to London at the age of 28 , and now holds dual citizenship . He is best known for his books for young adults , including the Chaos Walking trilogy and A Monster Calls . He is one of seven writers to win two Medals ( no one has won three ) and the second to win consecutively . He wrote the screenplay of the 2016 film adaptation of A Monster Calls , and is the creator and writer of the Doctor Who spin-off series Class .