The Disgruntled Locksmith and Other Stories

A father-and-son collaborative effort, this book features 9 original and adapted short stories suitable for children of all ages. Inspired by his son’s seemingly insatiable demand to be told new, strange, and exciting stories with unexpected twists and endings, Alex LeCraimus set himself the task of recording 9 of his son’s favourite tales.


The collection includes adaptations of timeless classics ('The Early Adventures of Pinocchio', 'Rip Van Winkle', 'The Selfish Giant'), lesser-known literary gems ('The Talking Goldfish', 'How to Weigh an Elephant', 'Ferruccio's Blood'), as well as original stories that are published for the first time.


Accompanied by over 100 illustrations done by the 5-year-old Marcus, the present volume is a rich, colourful collection of stories packed full of big moments, edge-of-the-seat plots and devastating consequences.


Depending on the age and reading skills of the child, these stories will probably need to be read to them by a parent.


Guaranteed excitement for children, and a winning performance in story-telling, made possible and special by Marcus, the little boy who loves good stories.