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Strange Tales of Unpopular Creatures

by Diana Knight

60 pages; Saddle stitched; illustrated children's book; catalogue #05-2785; ISBN 1-4120-7887-3; US$27.39, C$31.50, EUR22.50, £15.75

The creatures of the titles triumph either in love, or in adversity. 'Misfit as hero' will get children to look at these creatures in a more sympathetic way.

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There are many people who are repulsed by creepy-crawly things, but, as with all things in life, the more you study a subject the more interesting it becomes. I have written 5 stories about 'unpopular creatures' in which the creature has either a built-in 'Yuk!' factor (spiders and slugs for example) or has a personal reason for the 'unpopular' label. I think all children (and many adults) have times when they feel isolated by a feeling of being a misfit, and I hope that the stories will bring hope and comfort, as well as being interesting. In my stories I ask my readers to identify more closely with the creepy-crawly world around them and to look at it with new and more sympathetic eyes. The 'bugs' are unlikely heros who save the day, or have unexpected attributes; if we alter our perception of these creatures as things to be avoided and instead are alive to the endless possibilities that surround us, we can respond to the wonderful and fascinating creatures with whom we share this magical planet.

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About the Author

Diana Knight is married with three grown up children and lives with her husband Rodney in Suffolk. She is an orthodontist with a specialist practice who enjoys doing computer artwork and writing children's poems in her spare time.

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