Identifying a children's book

I know there's a certain place for identifying media, but I couldn't find it.

I'm trying to get a name to a children's book I read a long time ago. It was amusing, but I never finished it all the way because it was really odd, and at the time, difficult to get through.

• The main character was girl who I think was an orphan
  • She was trying to avoid having a lobotomy because there was something weird about her
  • Her guardian was 42nd (or something) removed cousin
• The entire book rhymed, and it was 300-400 pages long
  • The only line I clearly remember was about how the girl's parents drank poisoned orange juice
• They were in this society that was rather dilapidated
• The girl was friends with a monster
  • I think monsters were a common part in the world
• There were pictures by the chapter
• The author is probably English, as I remember being confused by centre repeatedly

Anything? Thanks.

edited 9th Oct '15 2:48:11 PM by yellowturtle

I believe that the place to ask is "Remember That Show?", found in the "Troperville" menu on the site's menu-panel.

I don't know the book in question, but it does indeed seem very odd, by your description. o_0

Thanks! Didn't see it.

That's why I'd like to finish it now,