Grumple Dean: Illustrated by Logan Manning

There is a faraway land where everyone is happy and full of smiles--everyone, that is, except mean old Grumple Dean! He tries everything to make the townspeople as mean and grumpy as he is, but nothing seems to work!

After a while, he concocts a plan to make Boy, the happiest kid in town, sad and grumpy. But will his plan work?

Grumple Dean teaches us that being nice to others is more rewarding than tearing people down. Sometimes even the meanest old grumps can change!