by Lauren Stohler (Author), Lauren Stohler (Illustrator)
A rollicking, laugh-out-loud, fish butt-tastic tale about a fight over a crown--and the power it holds--with a surprising twist ending.
Once upon a time, in a peaceful village nearer than you think, a mysterious box appeared outside the gates of a castle. Inside the box was a crown and some instructions (well, one instruction): Whoever has the crown makes the rules! NO exceptions! So naturally, the guard who found the crown put it on and became king.
This led to a dizzying tug-of-war (literally) between the king, the villagers, some fish butt-addicted alligators, and one very, very large orange dragon--all of whom believed the crown and the power were rightfully theirs. Needless to say, the peaceful village? Yeah,
not so peaceful anymore.
Author Biography
Lauren Stohler (she/her) is an author and illustrator who loves dogs, parades, science museums, games, and LOTS of pizza. Before she started making books, she unloaded trucks, puppeteered, served coffee, cleaned movie theaters, worked in a woodshop, and drew lots and lots of pugs. Learn more at laurenstohler.com.
Number of Pages: 48
Dimensions: 0.5 x 8.7 x 11.4 IN
Publication Date: August 25, 2026
