{"product_id":"a-dreadful-fairy-book-volume-1-9781948705141","title":"A Dreadful Fairy Book: Volume 1","description":"\u003ch2\u003eA Dreadful Fairy Book: Volume 1\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eReaders, beware: what you hold in your hands is a dreadful fairy book.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThis is not your typical fairy tale. Meet Shade, a sprite who breaks every fairy convention—she'd rather read books than play carefree games, and she's determined to find a place where her peculiar self belongs. This illustrated hardcover follows her quest for a home filled with companionship, comfort, and most importantly, books.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat Makes This Fairy Book Different\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eI wish I were narrating almost any other fairy story, but alas, this is my lot. Whatever expectations you have of delightful and whimsical fairies are sure to be disappointed. There are certainly fairies, but most are not proper fairies. Some who are supposed to be nasty are disappointingly nice, while some who should be kind and helpful are disconcertingly surly, dishonest, and generally unpleasant company.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eOur heroine is, perhaps, the worst offender--a sprite more interested in books than carefree games, who insists on being called Shade. She is on a quest, albeit with rather questionable companions, to find a place her outré self can call home. A place of companionship, comfort, and, most importantly, positively filled with books.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003ePerfect for Middle Grade Readers Ages 9-12\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThis humorous fantasy novel offers a fresh take on fairy tales for children who enjoy adventure stories with unconventional heroes. The illustrated hardcover format makes it ideal for young readers transitioning to chapter books, including reluctant readers who appreciate humor and unique storytelling.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe author of this dreadful tale, one Mr. \u003cb\u003eJon Etter\u003c\/b\u003e, grew up in his local library in Forrest, Illinois (Population 1200 and some dogs) and eventually migrated north to Wisconsin, where he has taught high school English for the past twenty years.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eWhen not teaching or attempting to domesticate his two children, Jon has written a number of proper tales--mostly fantasy--for \u003ci\u003eThe London Journal of Fiction, The Singularity, The Great Tome of Forgotten Relics and Artifacts\u003c\/i\u003e, and other venues. \u003ci\u003eA Dreadful Fairy Book\u003c\/i\u003e is his first novel for kids and he's loved every minute of working on it that wasn't spent with Quentin Q. Quacksworth, whom Jon describes as \"the opposite of fun,\" although he does enjoy how annoyed Quacksworth gets when referred to as \"Triple Q\" or \"Q Cubed.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIn his storied, 43-year career as a professional narrator, \u003cb\u003eQuentin Quigley Quacksworth\u003c\/b\u003e has worked on many wonderful, proper pieces of literature. His greatest regret, professional or personal, is his involvement with Jon Etter, whom he describes as \"a pugnacious purveyor of puerile prose,\" and \u003ci\u003eA Dreadful Fairy Book\u003c\/i\u003e, which he strongly urges publishers, parents, teachers, and librarians to keep out of the hands of children.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Amberjack Publishing","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50493310173458,"sku":"9781948705141","price":12.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_6a96014d-a827-4e59-a9dc-b88e7b3d4028.jpg?v=1730642998","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/a-dreadful-fairy-book-volume-1-9781948705141","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}