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The Ickabog, J. K. Rowling

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The Ickabog

J. K. Rowling

Once upon a time there was a tiny kingdom called Cornucopia, as rich in happiness as it was in gold, and famous for its food. From the delicate cream cheeses of Kurdsburg to the Hopes-of-Heaven pastries of Chouxville, each was so delicious that people wept with joy as they ate them. But even in this happy kingdom, a monster lurks. Legend tells of a fearsome creature living far to the north in the Marshlands... the Ickabog. Some say it breathes fire, spits poison, and roars through the mist as it carries off wayward sheep and children alike. Some say it's just a myth... And when that myth takes on a life of its own, casting a shadow over the kingdom, two children -- best friends Bert and Daisy -- embark on a great adventure to untangle the truth and find out where the real monster lies, bringing hope and happiness to Cornucopia once more

King Fred the fearless -- The Ickabog -- Death of a seamstress -- The quiet house -- Daisy Dovetail -- The fight in the courtyard -- Lord Spittleworth tells tales -- The day of petition -- The shepherd's story -- King Fred's quest -- The journey north -- The king's lost sword -- The accident -- Lord Spittleworth's plan -- The king returns -- Bert says goodbye -- Goodfellow makes a stand -- End of an advisor -- Lady Eslanda -- Medals for Beamish and Buttons -- Professor Fraudysham -- The house with no flags -- The trial -- The bandalore -- Lord Spittleworth's problem -- A job for Mr. Dovetail -- Kidnapped -- Ma Grunter -- Mrs. Beamish worries -- The foot -- Disappearance of a butcher -- A flaw in the plan -- King Fred is worried -- Three more feet -- Lord Spittleworth's proposal -- Cornucopia hungry -- Daisy and the moon -- Lord Spittleworth comes to call -- Bert and the Ickabog defense brigade -- Bert finds a clue -- Mrs. Beamish's plan -- Behind the curtain -- Bert and the guard -- Mrs. Beamish fights back -- Bert in Jeroboam -- The tale of Roderick Roach -- Down in the dungeons -- Bert and Daisy find each other -- Escape from Ma Grunter's -- A winter's journey -- Inside the cave -- Mushrooms -- The mysterious monster -- The song of the Ickabog -- Spittleworth offends the king -- The dungeon plot -- Daisy's plan -- Hetty Hopkins -- Back in Jeroboam -- Rebellion -- Flapoon fires again -- The bornding -- Lord Spittleworth's last plan -- Cornucopia again

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