My Epic Fairy Tale Fail — Anna Staniszewski

I know what you're thinking: "Can she talk to animals?" Yes, those chatty woodland creatures won't shut up. It's not as cute as you'd think.

WHAT'S AN ADVENTURER, YOU ASK?

An under-appreciated girl like me who travels around to magical kingdoms saving creatures you don't even know exist. And trust me. they need a lot of help.

My new mission is in the Land of Tales (the crazy place all fairy tales come from) to face oft with an evil witch and complete Three Impossible Tasks. Easy, right? Except my parents -- poof! -- disappeared there seven years ago. And a certain carrot-headed gnome refuses to use magic to do my homework anymore.

Being an adventurer is no fairy tale, but this is one mission I can't fail.

JENNY THE ADVENTURER