My Monster Mungo
A Story About Imposter Syndrome

With relatable characters, humor, and engaging illustrations, My Monster Mungo presents a fresh new way to think about the dreaded imposter syndrome - your Imposter Monster!

 

Join Katy as she learns that her feelings of not being good enough, being a phony who has only gotten where she is by luck, and that that luck is about to run out - AKA being an imposter - are shared by all her friends. 

 

When her friend Alice mentions her Imposter Monster Moo, Katy decides to meet her own Monster, Mungo. Katy and Mungo spend a weekend exploring the research behind imposter syndrome and how to cope with it. Together, they work to shift Katy’s mindset from feeling like a constant failure to being able to celebrate her successes. 

 

This cheerful illustrated story will help you turn your Monster from a voice that makes you feel small to a partner who helps you do hard things.

 

Readers will:

• Go on a learning adventure with Katy and Mungo

• Learn why they might feel like an imposter, and how to meet their Monster

• Engage research-based strategies to handle their own imposter feelings

 

Includes an Author’s Note explaining the research behind the story, Discussion Questions, and a Further Reading guide.​​​​