Saturday, September 9, 2017

What-the-Dickens by Gregory Maguire

Genre
Middle Grades Fantasy

Synopsis
What-the-Dickens pops into being without an understanding of who, or what, he is.  Alone he survives, learning from the people among him, until he meets up with someone else who may be able to offer him answers.  Delve into this exciting world to find out the truth about the tooth fairy, or fairies.  

Why Should You Read It?It's an adorable take on the tooth fairy tale and a great story of independence and knowing yourself.

What Can You Learn From the Author's Writing?Story within a story.  The real story here is the tale of two children during a hurricane who are being told the story of What-the-Dickens to keep their focus on something besides what is happening around them.  

Overall Rating
3 smiles.