The Grumpface is a tale in the spirit of any grand adventure. It is about a clumsy young inventor’s quest for love and the challenges he must face to find it. It is also a tale of bravery, absurdity and happiness, and the power of these qualities over negativity and sheer grumpiness.

Every parent will be acquainted with their own little ‘grumpface’ now and then. This story stands as a small piece of hope – that no matter how ingrained the grump, there will always remain in every one of us a smile or a laugh just waiting to come out.

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The Grumpface is a fairy tale about Dan, a young inventor who wants to woo a girl who sells flowers but he is too shy to talk to her. He decides he must find her a rose because she doesn’t have any. He wanders into Grumpface’s part of the forest and is challenged to perform tasks to be able to return  home. Poor Dan does his best but fears he will never see his love again.

This is a story of hope and  perseverance as well as humor and bravery overcoming grumpiness and negativity. The Grumpface is a good story to teach children the importance of being hopeful and positive like Dan, rather than grumpy like Grumpface. It also has vibrant illustrations and the text is in verse, both of which will keep the attention of children.

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