Bullies. Friends. Boys. Shakespeare. Demonic Dogs. Evil Spirits. You know, Sixth Grade.
Sixth grade is hard enough. When the school bully is on your case because you got the lead in the play instead of her, when the cutest boy in the whole class might actually like you but never makes a move, and when your dad is an alcoholic and you have to cook, clean, and take care of your little brother, the last thing you need is more trouble.
But Sally Prescott has more trouble than she ever imagined when she starts having strange dreams of demonic dogs, magical keys, and a wolf-headed spirit bent on her destruction. Her best friend knows a secret that may help, but she refuses to tell, claiming Sally made her promise not to.
As Sally's dreams start bleeding into reality, she realizes she is the only who can save her family. With a little bit of magic and a lot of determination, she'll get one chance to change her destiny and theirs. If she succeeds, she'll solve her problems at home and at school. If she fails, she'll lose everyone she ever loved.
Turns out sixth grade is tougher than she thought.
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Praise for John Phythyon's other modern fairy tales:
"Sleeping Beauty"
". . . a fast-paced and truly enjoyable short."
--Mark Abrams
"A compelling short story that blends just a little bit of magic with a true-to-life modern day twist on the original Sleeping Beauty."
--Kendra L. Metz.
Beauty & the Beast
"A truly addictive read. I really enjoyed this story and couldn't put it down. John Phythyon has crafted a unique version of the classic tale and I highly recommend it."
--Amy Brantley
". . . definitely an interesting take on the traditional beauty and the beast tale."
--R. Self
Click "Look Inside" for a free preview of Little Red Riding Hoodie
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Bullies. Friends. Boys. Shakespeare. Demonic Dogs. Evil Spirits. You know, Sixth Grade.
Sixth grade is hard enough. When the school bully is on your case because you got the lead in the play instead of her, when the cutest boy in the whole class might actually like you but never makes a move, and when your dad is an alcoholic and you have to cook, clean, and take care of your little brother, the last thing you need is more trouble.
But Sally Prescott has more trouble than she ever imagined when she starts having strange dreams of demonic dogs, magical keys, and a wolf-headed spirit bent on her destruction. Her best friend knows a secret that may help, but she refuses to tell, claiming Sally made her promise not to.
As Sally's dreams start bleeding into reality, she realizes she is the only who can save her family. With a little bit of magic and a lot of determination, she'll get one chance to change her destiny and theirs. If she succeeds, she'll solve her problems at home and at school. If she fails, she'll lose everyone she ever loved.
Turns out sixth grade is tougher than she thought.
Click "Look Inside" for a free preview.
Praise for John Phythyon's other modern fairy tales:
"Sleeping Beauty"
". . . a fast-paced and truly enjoyable short."
--Mark Abrams
"A compelling short story that blends just a little bit of magic with a true-to-life modern day twist on the original Sleeping Beauty."
--Kendra L. Metz.
Beauty & the Beast
"A truly addictive read. I really enjoyed this story and couldn't put it down. John Phythyon has crafted a unique version of the classic tale and I highly recommend it."
--Amy Brantley
". . . definitely an interesting take on the traditional beauty and the beast tale."
--R. Self
Click "Look Inside" for a free preview of Little Red Riding Hoodie
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