Snigglefuzzle

by Othello Bach

Eleven-year-old Whitney and her nine-year-old brother, Matthew, follow a cat into an old, abandoned house where they find a tiny gold egg, and magical things begin to happen. A Voice tells them the egg will hatch into a Snigglefuzzle, a little creature that lives on kind words, and fades and disappears around harsh, angry words. Unfortunately, they live in a small Midwestern town where everyone is out of work and grouchy.

They hide the Snigglefuzzle from unhappy adults and turn to their best friend, Tug. He has an invention that will put the people back to work and make them happy again. The townspeople like the idea, but two men sneak into town and steal Tug’s computer and the plans for his invention. Now the kids must find the computer and capture the thieves—and do it without using harsh, unkind words that will make their Snigglefuzzle disappear.

Can they do it? Is it possible?

160 pages, Kindle Edition

First published July 1, 2009

About the author

Othello Bach is the author of 17 books which range in scope and variety from suspense novels to children's books to non-fiction "How-to" books. Her memoir "Cry Into The Wind," chronicles an abusive childhood, including 11 years in an orphanage.

Although a non-reader until the eighth grade, she wrote and sold her first novel to Avon Books when she was 22.

Othello often composes music and lyrics to accompany her children's stories, and celebrities Joel Grey, Tammy Grimes and Sandy Duncan have recorded her books and songs.

She is a motivational speaker who loves to share "the tools" that helped her overcome an abusive past.

Reviews

[Julia Berner · Rating 3 out of 5]

I liked the book, but I hate the way the author made the character refer to Tug as "the black kid" as if the color of his skin made any difference in his character.