Castle Hangnail
Mythopoeic Award 2016.
The quirky, illustrated middle-grade tale, from the author of the Dragonbreath series, tells the story of a wannabe wicked witch and a castle full of unforgettable minions. Perfect for fans of Eva Ibbotson and Roald Dahl.
When Molly shows up on Castle Hangnail’s doorstep to fill the vacancy for a wicked witch, the minions are understandably doubtful. After all, she is just twelve years old, quite polite, and rather unintimidating. But the castle desperately needs a master or else the Board of Magic will decommission it, leaving all the minions without the home they love, and forcing Molly to go back home to the room she shares with her pink-and- sparkles-loving “good” twin sister. So when Molly assures the minions she is quite wicked indeed and begins the process of completing the tasks required by the Board of Magic, everyone remains hopeful. It turns out, though, that Molly has quite a few secrets, and when the real master arrives, the minions must choose their alliances. Do they stay loyal to the master they’ve come to love but who lied to them, or welcome the rightful one?
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Ursula Vernon
Ursula Vernon is the author and illustrator of "Nurk," "Digger," "Dragonbreath," "Castle Hangnail," and the forthcoming "Hamster Princess." Her Eisner-nominated comic "Digger" won the Hugo Award for Best Graphic Story and the Mythopoeic Award, and her children's book "Dragonbreath" won the Sequoyah Award in 2013.
Ursula grew up in Oregon and Arizona, went to college at Macalester College in Minnesota, and stayed there for ten years, until she finally learned to drive in deep snow and was obligated to leave the state.
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