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The Legend of Greg

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Part of An Epic Series of Failures

Part of An Epic Series of Failures

Part of An Epic Series of Failures

Part of An Epic Series of Failures

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    About The Legend of Greg

    A boy discovers his destiny could totally stink in this riotously funny fantasy-adventure

    Risk-averse Greg Belmont is content with being ordinary. He’s got a friend–that’s right, just one–at his fancy prep school, and a pretty cool dad (even if he is obsessed with organic soaps that smell like a mix of salted pork and Icelandic bog). The problem is, Greg isn’t ordinary . . . he’s actually an honest-to-goodness, fantastical Dwarf!

    He discovers the truth the day his dad brings home a gross new tea–one that awakens bizarre abilities in Greg. Then a murderous Bro-Troll kidnaps his dad and Greg is whisked away to the Underground, where Dwarves have lived for centuries right beneath the streets of Chicago.

    With the help of some awesome new friends and a talking ax, Greg learns all about the history of the Dwarves, which has been marked with tales of epic failure since the dawn of time. However, the return of the magic they once wielded means big changes are afoot, escalating tensions with the Dwarves’ sworn enemy: the Elves.

    Brimming with humor and action, Chris Rylander’s The Legend of Greg turns dwarf lore on its head, delivering an adventure readers won’t be able to resist.

    About The Legend of Greg

    A boy discovers his destiny could totally stink in this riotously funny fantasy-adventure

    Risk-averse Greg Belmont is content with being ordinary. He’s got a friend–that’s right, just one–at his fancy prep school, and a pretty cool dad (even if he is obsessed with organic soaps that smell like a mix of salted pork and Icelandic bog). The problem is, Greg isn’t ordinary . . . he’s actually an honest-to-goodness, fantastical Dwarf!

    He discovers the truth the day his dad brings home a gross new tea–one that awakens bizarre abilities in Greg. Then a murderous Bro-Troll kidnaps his dad and Greg is whisked away to the Underground, where Dwarves have lived for centuries right beneath the streets of Chicago.

    With the help of some awesome new friends and a talking ax, Greg learns all about the history of the Dwarves, which has been marked with tales of epic failure since the dawn of time. However, the return of the magic they once wielded means big changes are afoot, escalating tensions with the Dwarves’ sworn enemy: the Elves.

    Brimming with humor and action, Chris Rylander’s The Legend of Greg turns dwarf lore on its head, delivering an adventure readers won’t be able to resist.

    About The Legend of Greg

    A boy discovers his destiny could totally stink in this riotously funny fantasy-adventure

    Risk-averse Greg Belmont is content with being ordinary. He’s got a friend–that’s right, just one–at his fancy prep school, and a pretty cool dad (even if he is obsessed with organic soaps that smell like a mix of salted pork and Icelandic bog). The problem is, Greg isn’t ordinary . . . he’s actually an honest-to-goodness, fantastical Dwarf!

    He discovers the truth the day his dad brings home a gross new tea–one that awakens bizarre abilities in Greg. Then a murderous Bro-Troll kidnaps his dad and Greg is whisked away to the Underground, where Dwarves have lived for centuries right beneath the streets of Chicago.

    With the help of some awesome new friends and a talking ax, Greg learns all about the history of the Dwarves, which has been marked with tales of epic failure since the dawn of time. However, the return of the magic they once wielded means big changes are afoot, escalating tensions with the Dwarves’ sworn enemy: the Elves.

    Brimming with humor and action, Chris Rylander’s The Legend of Greg turns dwarf lore on its head, delivering an adventure readers won’t be able to resist.

    About The Legend of Greg

    A boy discovers his destiny could totally stink in this riotously funny fantasy-adventure

    Risk-averse Greg Belmont is content with being ordinary. He’s got a friend–that’s right, just one–at his fancy prep school, and a pretty cool dad (even if he is obsessed with organic soaps that smell like a mix of salted pork and Icelandic bog). The problem is, Greg isn’t ordinary . . . he’s actually an honest-to-goodness, fantastical Dwarf!

    He discovers the truth the day his dad brings home a gross new tea–one that awakens bizarre abilities in Greg. Then a murderous Bro-Troll kidnaps his dad and Greg is whisked away to the Underground, where Dwarves have lived for centuries right beneath the streets of Chicago.

    With the help of some awesome new friends and a talking ax, Greg learns all about the history of the Dwarves, which has been marked with tales of epic failure since the dawn of time. However, the return of the magic they once wielded means big changes are afoot, escalating tensions with the Dwarves’ sworn enemy: the Elves.

    Brimming with humor and action, Chris Rylander’s The Legend of Greg turns dwarf lore on its head, delivering an adventure readers won’t be able to resist.

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    About Chris Rylander

    Chris Rylander is the author of The Legend of Greg, the Fourth Stall saga, the Codename Conspiracy series, and co-author of the third book in the New York Times bestselling House of Secrets series, Clash of the Worlds. A fan of berry jams, hornless… More about Chris Rylander

    About Chris Rylander

    Chris Rylander is the author of The Legend of Greg, the Fourth Stall saga, the Codename Conspiracy series, and co-author of the third book in the New York Times bestselling House of Secrets series, Clash of the Worlds. A fan of berry jams, hornless… More about Chris Rylander

    About Chris Rylander

    Chris Rylander is the author of The Legend of Greg, the Fourth Stall saga, the Codename Conspiracy series, and co-author of the third book in the New York Times bestselling House of Secrets series, Clash of the Worlds. A fan of berry jams, hornless… More about Chris Rylander

    About Chris Rylander

    Chris Rylander is the author of The Legend of Greg, the Fourth Stall saga, the Codename Conspiracy series, and co-author of the third book in the New York Times bestselling House of Secrets series, Clash of the Worlds. A fan of berry jams, hornless… More about Chris Rylander

    Product Details

    Category: Children’s Middle Grade Action & Adventure Books | Children’s Picture Books

    Paperback | $8.99
    Published by Puffin Books
    May 21, 2019 | 368 Pages | 5-1/16 x 7-3/4 | Middle Grade (8-12) | ISBN 9781524739744

    Category: Children’s Middle Grade Action & Adventure Books | Children’s Picture Books

    Hardcover | $16.99
    Published by G.P. Putnam’s Sons Books for Young Readers
    Jun 12, 2018 | 352 Pages | 5-1/2 x 8-1/4 | Middle Grade (8-12) | ISBN 9781524739720

    Category: Children’s Middle Grade Action & Adventure Books | Children’s Picture Books

    Ebook | $8.99
    Published by G.P. Putnam’s Sons Books for Young Readers
    Jun 12, 2018 | 352 Pages | Middle Grade (8-12) | ISBN 9781524739737

    Category: Children’s Middle Grade Action & Adventure Books | Audiobooks | Children’s Picture Books

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    Jun 12, 2018 | 634 Minutes | Middle Grade (8-12) | ISBN 9780525632313

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    Praise

    Praise for The Legend of Greg: An Epic Series of Failures:

    “A potent blend of magic, adventure, and humor.”—Kirkus Reviews

    “Humorous, heartfelt . . . In this start to a new series, An Epic Series of Failures, Rylander conjures up an engaging world, filled with hidden magical beings and a rich history.”—Publishers Weekly

    “Delightful . . . funny and absorbing.”—Chicago Tribune

    “The Legend of Greg is an entertaining and comical middle grade fantasy, sure to keep readers laughing as they cheer Greg along.”—Shelf Awareness

    “This immediately engaging story features plot twists; puns; detailed, disgusting descriptions; and intriguing chapter headings . . . Silly enough to lure upper elementary audiences while still sufficiently sophisticated for older readers, this satisfying series debut from a popular author should attract plenty of attention.”—School Library Connection

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