Fern and Otto

By Stephanie Graegin

Two friends seek adventure in a fairytale forest, but find more than they bargained for.

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40 pages

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Bookroo's summary

Fern the bear and Otto the cat venture into a fairytale forest, each seeking a thrilling story. As they encounter familiar characters like a girl in red and a porridge-picky child, their ideas of excitement clash. But when a witch appears, they realize some adventures are best shared. Will they find the story they seek, or something more? Join Fern and Otto on a whimsical journey where the unexpected awaits at every turn.

From the publisher

Perfect for fans of Erin Stead and Emily Winfield Martin, here is a charming picture book about two friends who enter a fairytale world hoping to find an exciting story to tell. When best friends Fern, a bear, and Otto, a cat, go searching for an exciting story in the forest, they have different ideas about what that means. Fern thinks they should stop and watch a race between a tortoise and a hare, but Otto worries a tortoise is too slow to be exciting. Fern thinks the three brothers talking about how to build a house is incredibly interesting, but Otto isn’t convinced. Along the way, the two friends meet a little girl in red who is off to visit her grandmother (and a wolf headed the same way!); a cranky girl complaining that her porridge isn’t the right temperature; and many others. But it’s not until they run into a big scary witch that they both can agree that this is not the kind of excitement they had in mind. With irresistible illustrations and tons of charming details, this is a delightful fantasy adventure that proves the best adventures are the ones you share.

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