A new instant fantasy classic from Newbery medalist Kelly Barnhill about the power of generosity and love--and how a community suffers when they disappear.
But how can the Orphans tell the story of the Ogress\'s goodness to people who refuse to listen? And how can they make their deluded neighbors see the real villain in their midst?.
The Orphans know this can\'t be: the Ogress, along with a flock of excellent crows, secretly delivers gifts to the people of Stone-in-the-Glen.
At the Mayor\'s suggestion, all eyes turn to the Ogress.
Then one day a child goes missing from the Orphan House. (At least, no one has seen a dragon in his presence.) Only the clever children of the Orphan House and the kindly Ogress at the edge of town can see how dire the town\'s problems are.
After all, he is a famous dragon slayer.
The people put their faith in the Mayor, a dazzling fellow who promises he alone can help.
Fires, floods, and other calamities have caused the people to lose their library, their school, their park, and even their neighborliness.
Stone-in-the-Glen, once a lovely town, has fallen on hard times.
A new instant fantasy classic from Newbery medalist Kelly Barnhill about the power of generosity and love--and how a community suffers when they disappear
