Sir Biscuit Butterworth and Other Short Stories, Poems, and Fables
- Children & Youth
- Publisher: Resource Publications (Wipf and Stock)
- Published: 2026
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Publisher's Description
In the magical world of Gardenwall and other places where the majesty of nature and the freedom of animals reign supreme, Sir Biscuit Butterworth and his friends embark on exhilarating adventures to battle the mischievous Count Conrad the Cat, a vegetable-eating vampire rabbit named Fluffula, and a blue-tongued fox called Slendertail. Learning the virtue of friendship, Sir Biscuit comes to understand the real meaning of adventures: the friendships formed through them. Other courageous animals learn the importance of finding themselves and embarking on quests—like Geronimo the Mighty Mouse; Vulpes, the white fox; Tucker, a golden retriever with a special power to talk to the human he loves most; and an abandoned swan who is raised by a human family.
Endorsements (4)
“These stories and poems exert a zany charm as we follow the intrepid exploits of the hamster, Sir Biscuit Butterworth, and his sidekicks, Wily Whiskers, Tiny Theo, and Timmy Two Times, in the ‘whole wide world of Gardenwall.’ The heroes encounter various dastardly foes, including Count Conrad the Cat, Fluffula the vampire rabbit, and Slendertail the blueberry-eating fox. Their adventures and those of their human equivalents, Mary and Sally, will leave listeners and readers entertained with thoughtful considerations about the meaning of life.”
“The stories of creatures so wonderfully named, their worlds of friends and arch enemies, and the juxtaposition of the sure and unsure providing background tension are threads finely woven in the language of fear and joy unique to each character created by Paul Krause in this intriguing collection of short stories.”
“As Lewis Carroll, Edward Lear, and others have taught us, the superficially frivolous may be profoundly instructive. It’s a tradition of imaginative creation that Paul Krause has understood and turned to fresh purpose. Here, in the adventures—the mixed successes and failures—of his host of characters is a world of imagination expressing the facts of experience together with the ideals of life. His fables thus re-picture life in its wholeness, in which, amidst the snakes and ladders of various human endeavors, lasting principles are demonstrated and made compelling and memorable for a new generation. Thoughtful—yes, indeed! Entertaining—yes, more than!”
“As young children, an often-voiced request from many of us was ‘tell me a story.’ We never outgrow that desire. Good literature and good stories entertain and educate those who hear them or read them. Animal stories nurture the imagination and illustrate the importance of relationships and virtues. Krause’s tales from the animal world make us smile and leave readers wanting more. By so doing, in a unique way, they teach us about the world and ourselves. They are engaging and delightful!”
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