"And you'd better be
careful, or one day your
face will stick like that.
Says who?"
Anna Van Ogre is, for all intents and purposes, a very good daughter. With her two front teeth, the wart on her nose, and pointed ears, she is exactly what any ogre parent would want in their child. She loves stomping on flowers, throwing dirt through the front door, and talking with her mouth full of the nails she devours. It is a proud family, including Grandma.
There is one small problem. Anna loves to make awful faces. They are faces a human might love; they do not fit the mold in a family of ogres. There is a worry that one day a face she makes will stick. How on earth will the family deal with such a thing? Then, it happens.
"Mom. Dad ... Grandma ...
Somebody ... I think
I need help!"
Indeed, she does. Anna is now a perfect replica of a kewpie doll ... bright eyes, long eyelashes, rosy, chubby cheeks, and kissable lips! A visit to the doctor offers no solution. While the family remains loving and kind, Anna sees herself as a 'monster'. She can't help it! Her grandma reminds that 'real beauty is on the inside'. All the other ogres agree with Anna's perception of herself. In response, she moves to the woodshed, saying she will never leave it. However, she does spend time thinking about what Grandma said about beauty.
Anna takes that advice to heart, and leaves readers with one whale of a surprise ending!
Oh, what a book! I can hardly wait to share this with someone. I LOVE it! And so will most kids!!!
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