What-the-dickens: The Story of a Rogue Tooth Fairy is by Gregory Maguire. This is a tale for younger readers written by the author of Wicked. During a storm three children are told a story by their uncle. It is the story of What-the-dickens, a tooth fairy. Born an orphan he struggles to discover what he is and where he fits in. He finds others of his kind and learns his history, but is not welcomed in by the tooth fairy community. The story slips back and forth between Gage telling the story and the story itself and that might be confusing for some readers. It is a cute tale and a fun read even if Maguire does take some snide swipes at Christian families and their values.
Ratings: 7th grade - 9 out of 10.
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