Author Description

A princess whose detecting skills, not her looks, may save her kingdom. A leprechaun who is more of an Irish mob boss. A do-nothing young boy sucked into a wild west adventure. A girl whose origami has a life of its own. If these don't sound like the kinds of fairy tales you remember from childhood, that's because they're not. Here are thirteen all-new stories from Christopher JH Jones, illustrated by children from around the country. These are modern tales with a decidedly retro style, where once upon a time doesn't always lead to happily ever after, but almost always means something cool is going to happen.