Bess Sturgis

Ghouliana Stories, The Fairy Grandmother and More

Portrait photo of Bess Sturgis

Bess Sturgis (Ghouliana Stories & The Fairy Grandmother) is an American author and storyteller with an international readership. Nominated for the 2019 & 2020 Penned Con Awards for Best Children's/MG Author, readers around the world enjoy her fairytale novels and children's picture books.

Her "Ghouliana Stories Series" offers original "Not Too Scary Tales" designed to thrill and delight but not frighten readers and listeners of all ages.

In her "Fairy Grandmother Tales" books, readers discover sweet little stories of kindness and friendship.

A costumed storyteller, Mrs. Sturgis delights in sharing her knowledge of art, science, culture and history with children 12 and under at museums, libraries, art facilities and schools throughout the human world.

Her children's novels, "The Kitchen Fairy", "Ghouliana Stories' The Shoe Troll", "Ghouliana Stories' The Gift" and "Ear Trouble: A Ghouliana Stories Tale" are written for advanced readers (age 7+), but will delight readers and listeners of all ages.

Her books, "A Helping Hand: A Fairy Grandmother Tale", "Algernon and Zef" are children's picture books.

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Penned Con 2019 Awards. I'm nominated for Best Children's/Middle Grade Author
Nominee for Epic Children's/YA Tale: Bess Sturgis - Algernon and Zef
Penned Con 17 attendee: Bess Sturgis

Books

New! The Kitchen Fairy

What's a Kitchen Fairy to do when her world feels too small? When her dreams of becoming a skyboat racer are ridiculed and those around her expect nothing more of her than fresh cookies and hot tea? Join Merry Alice as she pushes against the edges of her limiting world. Illustrated by award winning artist Tom Butters. (150 pages)

This book is available for pre-order and will begin shipping the week of July 20th, 2021.

$18.99

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Algernon and Zef

This 70 page children's picture book features 30 whimsical black and white illustrations by award winning artist Kate Wallace. A Grass Dragon and a Ground Imp realize their friendship is more important than their cultural differences.

$15.00

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Cover artwork for A Helping Hand: A Fairy Grandmother Tale

A Helping Hand: A Fairy Grandmother Tale

55 page picture book featuring 19 beautiful black and white illustrations by award winning artist Anita Crull.

Two small frightened fairies learn that kindness and courage are more important than size when a helping hand is needed. ($15.00)

$15.00

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Cover artwork for Algernon and Zef and A Helping Hand: A Fairy Grandmother Tale

Picture Book Bundle

Includes Algernon and Zef and A Helping Hand: A Fairy Grandmother Tale

$28.00

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Ear Trouble

A Ghouliana Stories Tale (Stand alone pre-quel to the Ghouliana Stories) Series. A young witch struggles with extreme body image issues.

$12.00

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Ghouliana Stories' The Gift - Book #2

A young zombie struggles to find his place in the world.

$15.00

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Ghouliana Stories' The Shoe Troll - Book #1

Follow the exciting tale of Banchilla the Witch on her journey to the Shoe Troll with her friends Copernicus the Cat, Newton the Spider and many others!

This book is a 5x7" children's novel with 214 pages.

$15.00

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Cover artwork for the three Ghouliana Stories books

Bundle of Books Special

All three "Ghouliana Stories" books

$30.00

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Photo of Bess Sturgis performing for classroom Photo of Bess Sturgis kneeling (as Ghouliana Stories)