Terrence and the Magical Sword of Courage

by C.R. Langille, Shaun Ivie (Contributor), Sara Wilson (Contributor)

Terrence is a magical teddy bear charged with protecting kids from all the things that go bump in the night. The only problem is, Terrence is scared of just about everything. Things go from bad to worse when Grubble of the Toms shows up with his turkey-riding goblins in tow.

The clock is ticking and Terrence joins up with an unlikely ally to quest for the Magical Sword of Courage, a mythical weapon said to give the owner unlimited bravery. Follow Terrence as he travels to UnderBed and Closetville in search of the sword, running into crazy characters like the Bird Brothers, hobgoblins, and even the King of the Boogeymen.

Terrence and the Magical Sword of Courage is the first book in the Teddy Bear Saga. Readers both young and old will enjoy this heartwarming tale of adventure, friendship, and finding the strength to face one's fears.

166 pages, Paperback

Published May 3, 2017

About the author

C.R. Langille spent many a Saturday afternoon watching monster movies with her mom. It wasn't long before she started crafting nightmares to share with her readers. She is a retired, disabled veteran with a deep love for weird and creepy tales. This prompted her to form Timber Ghost Press in January of 2021. She is an affiliate member of the Horror Writers Association, the DEI Chair for the League of Utah Writers, and she received her MFA: Writing Popular Fiction from Seton Hill University in 2014.

Follow her here: https://link.heropost.io/crlangille

Reviews

[D.K. · Rating 5 out of 5]

Fun and original invention. There are hints to many more possible adventures for this teddy bear. It promises to be the type of stories to help kids conquer fears and anxieties. Plenty of new words for young readers to learn and use. We should all be excited to see what is in store for Terrence the Teddy Bear.
Perfect for middle grade readers of varying interest. This series will be great to use with children to help their imaginations and vocabulary grow. The frightening moments aren't too bad. It's fairly easy to cheer the hero on through the darker moments and hold on to hope that everything will be alright.

[Cami · Rating 5 out of 5]

I read an advanced reader copy of this book, though I do not know the author. I loved it from the first sentence all the way through the perfect ending. It has a clear message of finding courage and light within ourselves. The story revolves around a teddy bear that is supposed to protect his child from nightmares, but the bear is timid and lacks confidence. He learns to be courageous and be bold in the task before him as he goes on adventures to UnderBed and ClosetVille. Children will definitely relate to Terrence as they read. The book explores the theme of confronting fears, so it has periods of anxiety--don't put it down though!--it is well worth the read for the resolutions. There are moments of comic relief that I loved as well. The writing style and descriptions are delightful. The storytelling is fun but not overly simple. It would make a great read-aloud book to share with children. My 8-year-old also enjoyed reading the book and even named her teddy bear Terrence so it can protect her while she sleeps. Some sensitive children might find parts of this book scary, but again, keep reading so they see how it all works out.

[Travis Coleman · Rating 5 out of 5]

Read this story to make sure it wasn't too scary for my 8 year old. By the end I found myself cheering for the Teddy Bear in his battle against the Gobblenaughts. Definitely hope for more of these to share with my kids.