
The Devil's Storybooks
Twenty Delightfully Wicked Stories
Natalie Babbitt; Illustrated by the author
Square Fish
Every now and then, the Devil likes to pop up into the world for an adventure. He's a trickster and a mischief-maker, and just as full of vanity and other human failings. But he's also a gifted storyteller. The Devil's antics are presented in these two collections of stories, The Devil's Storybook and The Devil's Other Storybook, together in one volume. They make for delightfully wicked reading and are accompanied by charming illustrations by Natalie Babbitt.
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The Devil's Storybooks
The Devil's Storybook
WISHES
ONE DAY when things were dull in Hell, the Devil fished around in his bag of disguises, dressed himself as a fairy godmother, and came up into the World to find...
Praise for The Devil's Storybooks
“Ten comic stories about the machinations of the Devil to increase the population of his realm . . . The stories are delightful in their narrative fluency, full of surprises, and frequently spiced with dashes of Saki-like mischief. A suitably wicked but hilarious drawing accompanies each tale.” —The Horn Book, Starred Review
“High on my list is The Devil's Storybook by Natalie Babbitt. This Devil is not dire; he is a scheming practical joker and comes to earth often when he is restless, to play tricks on clergymen, goodwives, poets, and pretty girls.” —Jean Stafford, The New Yorker
“A masterful Devil's advocate, Natalie Babbitt presents ten brief testimonials to Satan's unflagging gusto for dirty tricks. Paunchy and well past his prime, this Prince of Darkness is no Superdemon.” —School Library Journal, Starred Review
“Begging to be quoted, to be read aloud, to be told, these wise tales should delight readers and listeners alike.” —Kirkus Reviews, in a pointer review for The Devil's Other Storybook