The Hapless Child Kay Gabriel Ponyo yearns to become a

Ponyo yearns to become a human so she can be with Sosuke

"—Rob Clough

Moon Revenge

has her eye on an acquaintance from the gym

but the bakers encourage her to come out of her shell

The Hapless Child Kay Gabriel Ponyo yearns to become aBy Edward Gorey. Published by Pomegranate. Hardcover, 64 pages, B&W, 1989 (Originally published 1961) This mournful tale of petite Charlotte Sophias catastrophic short life is classic Edward Gorey. Orphaned, the poor child is bullied by schoolmates and ruffians alike, surviving only by the skin of her baby teeth. Even her doll suffers a gruesome end. The Hapless Child is widely regarded as one of Goreys best books: you will enjoy weeping for Charlotte