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Shrek meets Wimpy Kid in this epically funny tale of a troll trying to figure out how to be more popular It's not easy being Zarf. As a troll, he's stuck at the bottom of the middle school hierarchy, way below the prince and knights (populars), ogres and giants (jocks), and even the lowly minstrels (band geeks). Plus, trolls aren't exactly known for their brain power or cool demeanor. But it gets worse. When the king disappears and Zarf's archenemy, the prince, ascends the throne, he makes Zarf's life even more miserable. And so it is that Zarf and his two sidekicks (a neurotic, mutton-obsessed pig and the not-funny son of the court jester) set out to find the missing king as well as their way to middle school heroism. (Okay, the heroism part might be wishful thinking.
About the Author
Rob Harrell lwrote and illustrated the middle grade novel Wink, as well as the Life of Zarf series. He also created the syndicated comic strip Big Top, and currently writes and draws the strip Adam@Home. Monster on the Hill - his first graphic novel - has been turned into the animated feature film Rumble, set to arrive in theaters in February 2022. These days, Harrell is hard at work on a series of Batpig graphic novels - spun off from comics created by the main character of Wink. Batpig: When Pigs Fly will hit shelves in October of 2021. He lives in Zionsville, Indiana with his wife Amber and their dog, Cooper.
