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Reader reviewed by Pammy-la!

Abel Dandy is the proud son of a legless man and armless woman, who, by the way, make a great stage act by riding a bicycle in the Faeryland Human Oddities Show. Unfortunately for Abel, he doesn't fit in.

Abel was born "normal." He learns to throw knives, but that doesn't cut it. Afraid he's going to be hounded into a relationship with the dog girl, Abel runs away to seek his fortune.

Along the way, he faces abnormal adversity, meets a myriad of misfits and meanies, and has his heart stolen by the most unlikely of mistresses.

Abel adeptly plays the hero throughout in this adventurous, not-your-run-of-the-mill, coming of age novel.