From the backyards of the American suburbs to a fantasy world where dwarves, fairies, and dragons are real, the new book Dwarf Story promises to take readers on a journey where homework and cell phones collide with a mystical turf war. Yeah, it must be Wednesday! Written by Professor W.W. Marplot, Dwarf Story tells the tale of middle-school student Arty, who stumbles upon "an ax-swinging, bearded, sweaty warrior Dwarf." Soon he and his friends realize that all manner of magical creatures has converged on their everyday lives, which of course leads to an adventure as the kids follow the clues in an attempt to figure out the mystery behind these critters. "And also," the book's logline reminds us, "whether you can give aspirin to Pixies." According to Waxing Gibbous Books, Professor Welkin Westicotter Marplot, of Coillemuir, Scotland, "is a collector of esoteric tales of global wisdom and curator of ancient manuscripts.