Other editions of book The Unfairy Tale

Why "UnFairy" tale? Well, what would you call it when the heroine refuses to act like a proper princess, and the hero (take your pick) is a smelly bear, a dragon who is only six inches long, or a king who has been cursed so he can never live happily ever after? Life is far from perfect for the fairy tale adventurers and their hapless battle against the evil Wamlock, but their story provides an excellent escape for Amanda and her friends, wrestling with their own unfairy-tale trials and tribulations: Clarence the Bug-Eyed Creep, family crises, and Way Too Much Homework. Along the way, the Amanda-in-the-fairy-tale teaches the real Amanda something about friendship, bullies, kindness, and tact, and everyone gets a little closer to that elusive happy ending.

A tactless peasant girl, a kingdomless king, an enchanted bear, a diminutive dragon, and a less than perfect boy battle the evil Wamlock. Their story is read by Amanda and her friends, fifth grade girls looking for a break from the reality of geography tests, Clarence the Bug-Eyed Creep, and family crises. Their lives intersect mysteriously with the lives of the fairy-tale characters, leaving the girls to wonder whether there isn't some magic at work after all.