Stone, David Lee. The Shadewell Shenanigans.STONE, David Lee David Lee may refer to:
Noun, pl Informal 1. mischief or nonsense 2. trickery or deception [origin unknown] . (The Illmoor Chronicles, Book Three.) Hyperion, 308p. c2006.0-7868-3795-0, $16.99. JS Stone once again takes beloved fairy tales This is a list of fairy tales, the dates of their earliest known printed version, the author and, if known, the collection of tales in which it was published. It should be noted, however, that not all stories listed below would be categorized as fairy tales by a strict definition and turns them on their side with this tongue-in-cheek parody. As with most fairy tales, this one starts with a beautiful princess whose suitors must overcome challenges to win her hand. However, in this case, the suitors are giant barbarian mercenary half-brothers Groan and Gape Teethgrit from The Ratastrophe Catastrophe. They have been spending most of their time plundering the cities of Illmoor. Groan has more brawn brawn n. 1. Solid and well-developed muscles, especially of the arms and legs. 2. Muscular strength and power. 3. Chiefly British The meat of a boar. 4. Headcheese. than his brother, but lacks a bit in the intelligence department, so he is "managed" by Gordo Gordo, the Spanish word for fat, may refer to:
humor effecting temperament of sluggishness. [Medieval Physiology: Hall, 130] See : Laziness . Little do they know, however, that they have been set up to fail. And, behind the scenes, good old Duke Modeset is plotting to take over the Kingdom of Phlegm. Filled with a cast of off-center characters and lopsided shenanigans, readers will blunder along with Gape, Groan and Gordo as they meet their adventures "head" on, becoming unlikely heroes in the process. Michele Winship, Asst. Prof., Capital Univ., Columbus, OH J--Recommended for junior high school students. The contents are particular interest to young adolescents and their teachers. S--Recommended for senior high school students. |
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