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Reviewed on June 1, 2016 | Middle Grade
Gr 3–6—The village of Tumber is plagued by an ogre who appears every new moon, ripping the roofs off houses and snacking on the townsfolk within. The adults, with the exception of the wise (and slightly witchy) teacher, are of no use. Greta, a sad, determined girl whose parents were among the ogre's first victims, steals the last of the town's gold and makes her way to the storefront of Happily Ever Afters, hoping to hire a hero who can help where many others have failed. It so happens that the proprietor of Happily Ever Afters employs a family of fleas to act as typists. ...Log In or Sign Up to Read More
Horn Book Guide
Reviewed on April 1, 2016
To save her village from a giant, Greta recruits and embarks on a mission with a young flea named Hercufleas. Testing their morals ...Log In or Sign Up to Read More