What-the-Dickens by Gregory Maguire - Fantasy - SFBookcase.com - Reference of Science Fiction and Fantasy Novels/Authors.

Series: Misc
Genre: Fantasy
ISBN: 9780763629618
Pages: 295 pages
Publisher: Candlewick Press
Reader Rating: Not rated

What-the-Dickens by Gregory Maguire

Description: On a dark night, a storm rages in Dinah's house. She, her sister, and her brother's cousin has come to keep them company while their parents are out. Gage passes the time by telling a story about rogue tooth fairies, otherwise known as skibberee, and a particular skibberee, otherwise known as What-the-Dickens. During his life, What-the-Dickens has had quite a few adventures for a youthful skibberee. While Gage spins the tale of What-the-Dickens that abnormally stormy night, Dinah is skeptical. Then, as the story and storm both rage on into the dead of the night, she begins to believe...