But as Vince reads on and gets closer to Dyerville, fact and fiction begin to intertwine, and Vince finds that his very real adventure may have more in common with his grandfather's than he ever could have known. The journal tells a tale that could not possibly be true: the story of his grandfather's young life with witches, giants, magical books, and evil spirits. He strikes out for the small town of Dyerville carrying only one thing with him: his grandfather's journal. Vince cannot explain it, but he's convinced that if his father is somehow still alive, he'll find him at the funeral.

That's when a letter arrives, telling Vince his grandfather has passed away.

But it's been a long time since the fire, a long time since Vince has told himself a story worth believing in. With only a senile grandfather he barely knows to call family, Vince was interned in a group home, where he spun fantastical stories and dreamed that his father, whose body was never found, might one day return for him. Vince Elgin is an orphan, having lost his mother and his father in a fire when he was young, but beyond that, his life hasn't been much of a fairy tale. 'synopsis' may belong to another edition of this title.

But as Vince reads on, he finds that his very real adventure may have more in common with his grandfather's than he ever could have known. The journal tells a fantastical story of witches and giants and magic, one that can't be true. He strikes out for the small town of Dyerville, carrying only one thing with him: his grandfather's journal. When a letter arrives, telling Vince his grandfather has passed away, he is convinced that if his father is still alive, he'll find him at the funeral. With only a senile grandfather he barely knows to call family, Vince was interned in a group home, dreaming that his father, whose body was never found, might one day return for him. Vince Elgin is an orphan, having lost his mother and father in a fire when he was young. The Dyerville Tales is a powerfully imaginative middle grade novel that blurs the line between fairy tale and reality. 'If you enjoyed the travels and adventure in The Hobbit, you'll love the action-packed pages of The Dyerville Tales' ().

The Dyerville Tales by M.P. Kozlowsky