An old dog wants nothing more than to take a nap, but a musical mouse makes this impossible. Through rhyming text and a series of funny letters, the miscommunication between the two builds to a surprising ending.
He ran, he fetched, and he dug a fine hole.
And all of that work had taken its toll.
Yes, Diggory Dog was done for the day...
Order from Amazon Order from B&N"Masessa delivers a fast-paced, entertaining tale filled with humor and magical action, playfully referencing (and toying with) tropes popularized by Harry Potter (Voldemort never suffered half of the indignities that are perpetrated on Dai She, and Dumbledore never flew coach across the Atlantic). This is a clever, twisty story with plenty of potential for future installments." -- Publishers Weekly"
Ed's second book, The Wandmaker's Guidebook, had a nine-week run on the NY Times Bestseller list, two weeks at #1. He has several works of non-fiction, and his first picture book, Scarecrow Magic, is now on sale. Two companion novels to The Wandmaker's Guidebook are scheduled to be published in summer 2016 and summer 2017.
WANDMAKER'S APPRENTICE
By Ed Masessa
Scholastic; May 10, 2017; $12.99; ISBN: 978-0-545-86177-9
"This interesting blend of romance and adventure will appeal to fans of the works of J.K. Rowling, Rick Riordan, and Brandon Mull. A sequel that ought to satisfy fans of the first."
SCARECROW MAGIC
By Ed Masessa
Illustrated by Matt Myers
Orchard Books; June 30, 2015; $16.99; ISBN: 9780545691093
"Lushly illustrated in a gorgeous painted style, Scarecrow Magic is a beautiful book to read around Halloween."
"A Halloween-themed treat to savor year-round, starring a straw man with a secret life."
