The Very True Legend of the Mongolian Death Worms

(Hardback)

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With the humor and unexpected hero appeal of Rot, The Cutest in the World!, this new picture book celebrates the real-life legend of Mongolian Death Worms. Scientists have searched the Gobi Desert for these giant worms. Reported sightings claim that their skin is blood red; their fangs razor sharp. The worms are supposedly poisonous and electrifying . . . or are they Meet the Mongolian Death Worm family: Beverly, Trevor, Neville and Kevin. In spite of their deadly reputation, they're determined to make nice and win over the other animals. Their overtures of friendship are . . . not reciprocated. But when disaster strikes, it's the Mongolian Death Worm family to the rescue!

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"Fay makes an impressive debut: the narrative voice is assured and beguilingly mock-dramatic, making for a well-paced readaloud; pastel-hued art . . . has a bold, flattened perspective that amplifies the goofiness of every vignette." --Publishers Weekly

"Bug-eyed, sharp-toothed, and quite slobbery, the worm family manages to be hideous and ridiculously adorable." --The Bulletin

"A humorous story of the importance of seeing past first impressions." --Kirkus Reviews

Author Bio

Sandra Fay is an exciting new author-illustrator who uses potatoes and paint to make art. She lives in Auckland, New Zealand, with her husband, two daughters, and cat. sandrafay.com