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|  | | An Unexpected Parody: The Unauthorized Spoof of The Hobbit Movie
An Unexpected Parody: The Unauthorized Spoof of The Hobbit Movie for all ages
Return to the film with mayhem, mirth, and magic missiles—or at least, crumpled newspaper missiles. Torn Teepeeshield, the Hot Prince of the Dwarves, puts aside his developing stardom in dwarf cabaret to quest to the Lame Old Mountain and destroy the dragon Erpolushun, or in the common tongue, Smog. It's up to Bumble Baglunch to save the day with his knowledge of pop culture. Together with Bobbin, Noggin, Rover, Clover, Sloppy, Ploppy, Frappe, Hottie, Spottie, Quaff, Sloth, and Ezekiel the dwarves, they journey across Renfair Earth to revive their franchise. Destiny may be a word writers use t | |  | | Free Guide to Self-Publishing and Book Promotion: Inside Secrets from an Au
Award-winning author Valerie Estelle Frankel shares all her inside tips, from conferences to Facebook, Twitter to eBay, on how to make your book a success.
Wondering how to get published? Or how to self publish? Have an amazing book but no one’s reviewing it or hearing the buzz? Now award-winning author Valerie Estelle Frankel shares all her inside tips, from conferences to Facebook, Twitter to eBay, on how to make your book a success. With this guide, you’ll learn how to create a professional cover or find a cheap but brilliant cover artist. Build and distribute your ebook in every format, make bookmarks and handy cards, write and distribute your press release and get into the news. Every essential tip for new writers and experienced ones who wa | |  | | From Girl to Goddess: The Heroine’s Journey in Myth and Legend
This is the first and only book to follow the classic heroine’s journey step by step through world myth, just as Joseph Campbell did for the hero in his groundbreaking The Hero with a Thousand Faces.
Many are familiar with Joseph Campbell's theory of the hero's journey, the idea that every man from Moses to Hercules grows to adulthood while battling his alter-ego. This book explores the universal heroine's journey as she quests through world myth. Numerous stories from cultures as varied as Chile and Vietnam reveal heroines who battle for safety and identity, thereby upsetting popular notions of the passive, gentle heroine. Only after she has defeated her dark side and reintegrated can the heroine become the bestower of wisdom, the protecting queen and arch-crone. | |  | | Harry Potter, Still Recruiting: An Inner Look at Harry Potter Fandom
All about Potter fandom from Quidditch to crafting to cosplay to wrock, complete with celebrity interviews, photos, and more.
The Harry Potter phenomenon has created a new world: one of Quidditch in the park, lightning earrings, endless parodies, a new genre of music, and fan conferences of epic proportions. This book attempts to document everything - exploring costuming, crafting, gaming, and more, with essays and interviews straight from the multitude of creators. At last, this groundbreaking moment of pop culture is brought to light, from the amazing philanthropic triumphs of the Harry Potter Alliance to the many camps and classrooms that have welcomed Harry into their halls. Today's internet age has formed a new | |  | | Henry Potty and the Deathly Paper Shortage: An Unauthorized Harry Potter Pa
The devious Lord Revolting has split his soul into seven Plot Devices, from the One Ring to the Really Gross Wooden Eyeball. Can Henry Potty, lousy student and heroic Chosen One, destroy them in time? Or will a paper shortage kill him, as the corporeally challenged Bumbling Bore foresees? Join Henry as he duels mimes, droids, blobs, religious extremists, parapsychologists, and the dreaded Tooth Fairy. Which is the deadlier weapon: the Wand of Napalm or the Mega Death Laser 3000? It’s a race against National Treasures, Legions of Dimness, and Miniclorians, from the Funhouse of Terror to the Locker Room of Doom. But if Henry wants to recoup his fans from Professor Sniffly Snort, he must try…
Unapproved, unendorsed, unofficial, and unstoppable: A laugh-out-loud, irreverent salute to everyone’s favorite series.
For ages 2-222
The devious Lord Revolting has split his soul into seven Plot Devices, from the One Ring to the Really Gross Wooden Eyeball. Onto the scene stumbles Henry Potty, armed with acne medicines and a first edition of Defeating Lord Revolting for Lamebrains. However, his popularity is teetering. If Henry doesn’t read his fan mail soon, his last book may metamorphosize into Sniffly Snort and the Merchandise of Terror.
Does Henry have what it takes to unite the National Treasures: The Mega Death Laser 3000, the Bucket of Extra Lives, and the Very Wizardly Hat? Is he gullibl | |  | | Henry Potty and the Pet Rock: An Unauthorized Harry Potter Parody
Catastrophe strikes Chickenfeet Academy, and it’s not just the cafeteria food. Lord Revolting, murderous goldfish-flusher, needs Really Wimpy’s pet rock to conquer the world! While battling him with squirt guns and cheesy how-to guides, Henry Potty aces Hobology, preps for America’s Funniest Fairygodchildren, and tries to avoid laundering Professor Snort’s dreaded hankies, or worse, watching A History of Cabbages in Polish. All the while, the least likely character watches, coveting the pet rock for her own sneaky agenda. What part does Socks the parrot, wisecracking pet of Headmaster Bumbling Bore, play in all this? Will Revolting dare the ultimate villainy and spoil the book? Will this novel waste your entire morning? There’s only one way to know…
Unapproved, unendorsed, unofficial, and unstoppable: an award-winning parody for all the Harry Potter kids out there.
Introduction: That Little Chapter Before the Prologue
Author's Note: The characters in this story are trained professionals. They have a great deal of experience at flying on vacuum cleaners, creating hot dogs by magical means, or scheming to achieve eternal life and total world domination. Please, do not try these things at home.
Supplementary Note: Adults, don't worry. This book is rated G and perfectly suitable for children of all ages. Children,
don't worry. If your parents try to sneak the book away so that they can read it themselves, you can always hide it under the floorboa | |  | | Katniss the Cattail: An Unauthorized Guide to Names and Symbols in Suzanne
The perfect treat for fans of all ages. Everything Hunger Games, packed into one volume.
Who was Cinna? What do the hawthorn and primrose symbolize? Or President Snow’s roses and Peeta’s bread? What about Katniss’s last name? Bringing details from myths, herbal guides, military histories, and the classics, English professor and award-winning pop culture author Valerie Estelle Frankel sheds light on the deeper meanings behind Panem’s heroes and villains in this hottest of YA trilogies. In her series, Collins not only weaves a heroic tale of deep complexity but harnesses the power of Shakespeare and Rome to retell an ancient epic of betrayal, violence, and glory on the stage of an a |
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