Life of Zarf: the Troll Who Cried Wolf by Rob Harrell

Life of Zarf: the Troll Who Cried Wolf

Paperback – Illustrated, August 23, 2016

Rob Harrell

Penguin Young Readers Group · Paperback · August 23, 2016

Fractured fairy tales meet modern day middle school in book two of this hilarious series that’s perfect for fans of Shrek, Dork Diaries, and Wimpy Kid.

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Who it’s for
Readers who enjoy humorous fractured fairy tales set in middle school
Themes
Friendship, Social status, Rescue and loyalty
Pacing
Fast

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About this book

Fractured fairy tales meet modern day middle school in book two of this hilarious series that’s perfect for fans of Shrek, Dork Diaries, and Wimpy Kid. Even after rescuing the king, Zarf is scum on the bottom rung of the middle school social ladder. After all, he is still a troll. But at least he still has his two best friends, Kevin and Chester . . . until Kevin disappears, that is.

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It seems a band of wolves are seeking revenge for the constant disgrace they’ve suffered over the years, and Little Red Ridinghood’s kid might be next on their list. Now it’s up to Zarf to crank out a solution from that troll brain of his, and save his best friend before it’s too late. Award-winning comic creator Rob Harrell has middle-grade humor mastered. This second book in his Life of Zarf series is packed with even more witty one-liners and clever twists on classic folk and fairytales. It's perfect for fans of Chris Colfer's Land of Stories series. Praise for Life of Zarf: The Trouble with Weasels: "Entertainingly goofy. A promising series kickoff full of off-kilter action and humor." —Publishers Weekly "A Wimpy Kid format with a fairy-tale twist? Yes, this is bound to be a hit." —Booklist

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Funny Stories46%
Magic & Fantasy41%
Folktale Retellings31%

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Publisher categories

  • Kids' Comics & Graphic Novels
  • Folktale Retellings
  • Funny Stories
Authors
Rob Harrell
Publisher
Penguin Young Readers Group
Published
August 23, 2016
Format
Paperback
Theme
Friendship · Social status · Rescue and loyalty
Reading lane
Kids' Comics & Graphic Novels