Grumbalina Mitchy and The Golden Wand

Grumbalina Mitchy and The Golden Wand

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Title Details

Title Details

Title Details

Publication Date

Oct 10, 2023

ISBN

9781962539029

Pages

48

Author

Karina Frederiks

Illustrator

Dan Abdo

Publisher

Grumbalina Press

Size

6(w) x 9(h)

Format

Hardcover

BISAC's

JUVENILE FICTION / Readers / Beginner JUVENILE FICTION / Fantasy & Magic JUVENILE FICTION / Readers / Chapter Books JUVENILE FICTION / Animals / Dragons, Unicorns & Mythical JUVENILE FICTION / Social Themes / Friendship JUVENILE FICTION / School & Education

Over the weekend, Perfect Polly goes on a study trip with the Wizards of Norton. While she’s gone, Mitchy thinks it would be fun to take Perfect Polly’s golden wand and do tricks with it all weekend. Grumbalina is nervous but with Mitchy’s reassurance, she participates. Although they may have some fun at first, the two fairies realize the consequences that come with taking something that’s not yours. With another twist ending, this book is a magical one!

Grumbalina, Mitchy And The Golden Wand

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Karina Frederiks is a farm-living, tea-drinking, story-telling word wizard. She grew up on her cloud in Caledon, Ontario, Canada, and was a curious child with an infinite imagination and love for literature. In elementary school, and all the way through university, Her favorite subjects stayed the same: English and naturally, creative writing. She spent her early years floating back and forth from the library, learning all about different fantasy worlds, and dreaming of creating her own someday. Grumbalina and many of her Pufftown pals, are based on Karina’s life-long friends, personal adventures, and experiences. She often draws inspiration from her childhood and years abroad when writing her stories. “Mitchy” and “Chatty Chad” are two fairies that she met while competing in horse shows on the other side of the sky - in Europe.

Dan Abdo is an award-winning illustration virtuoso. He made a splash in the publishing world with his co-creation (Jason Patterson) Blue, Barry, & Pancakes, his second co-creation Barb The Last Berzerker was called “Bright, energetic, earnest, and unstoppable” - Kirkus reviews. Dan has been artistically inspired by Karina, Grumbalina, and the whole Pufftown universe in a special and rare way and hopes to continue to illustrate these stories for a long time! Dan Lives in Vermont with his wife, daughters, and dog Otis; where he likes to snowboard, hike, and play Ping-Pong.

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