
The Dreadful Fate of Jonathan York
A Yarn for the Strange at Heart
Kory Merritt(Author)
Andrews McMeel Publishing
Published on 21. October 2025
Book
Paperback/Softback
128 pages
978-1-4494-7100-2 (ISBN)
Description
Jonathan York has led a boring life - a pointless degree from the community college, a lackluster job at the General Store, and never any desire for something more exciting. But when fate leaves him stranded in a sinister land,
he finds himself seeking an adventure of his own. Along the way he encounters ghoulish thieves, ravenous swamp monsters, a dastardly ice cream conspiracy, and a necromancer bent on human sacrifice.
In this beautifully illustrated, four-color novel, Jonathan York's life takes a decidedly spooky turn!
he finds himself seeking an adventure of his own. Along the way he encounters ghoulish thieves, ravenous swamp monsters, a dastardly ice cream conspiracy, and a necromancer bent on human sacrifice.
In this beautifully illustrated, four-color novel, Jonathan York's life takes a decidedly spooky turn!
Reviews / Votes
"...[a] hair-raising tribute to the life-changing power of stories...Merritt shows both a knack for evocative phrasing...and a deft hand at crafting flamboyantly icky monsters in creepy settings." (Kirkus Reviews (starred review))More details
Language
English
Place of publication
Kansas City
United States
Target group
Children/juvenile
US School Grade: From Third Grade to Seventh Grade, Interest Age: From 8 to 12 years
Product notice
Paperback (trade)
Unsewn / adhesive bound
Illustrations
colour illustrations throughout
Dimensions
Height: 226 mm
Width: 175 mm
Thickness: 10 mm
Weight
295 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-4494-7100-2 (9781449471002)
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Person
Kory Merritt started cartooning and illustrating while attending SUNY Brockport college, New York (U.S). His weekly comic strip, Brockport Chronicled, won the John Locher Memorial Award in 2007. His feature, Lost Side of Suburbia, which appears on GoComics, was largely influenced by folk tales Kory learned as a counselor at Camp Kenan in Barker, New York. Kory currently teaches Art in Hammondsport, New York.