Granny Gruesome
Nursery Rhymes to Terrify Children
Written by Manley Peterson
Illustrated by Manley, Hazel, and Bishop Peterson
Copyright 2011
Manley Peterson
All Rights Reserved
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Dedication:
This book is dedicated to Hilary, Hazel, Bishop, and Willow – the best family anyone could wish for.
Table of Contents
Sprinkle, Sprinkle, Little Wound
What are Little Trolls Made Of?
Everyone remembers the fabulous rhyming stories of Mother Goose from their childhood, but did you know that your lovely, grandmotherly goose has kept a dark, haunting secret for many long years? Mother Goose is not all she seems to be.
Oh, sure, during the daylight hours when the sun is up and birds are singing and children are laughing, old Mother Goose is friendly and wonderful and proper. But when the darkness falls and the coyote calls, that old goose turns into something much less loveable…much more sinister…forever known to the world as Granny Gruesome!
The Origin of Granny Gruesome
A long time ago in a book store, she stumbled upon a strange book.
She had already seen thousands that day, but decided to still take a look.
The book was heavy in her hands, though small in stature it was,
And though it was undeniably evil, she read it just because.
Starting at the first page, with the first word still on her tongue,
Her mind was instantly ensnared, for the evil spell had sprung.
All the warm thoughts inside her would turn obscene at night.
She would tell gruesome stories and give everyone a fright.
Jack Jones could eat no bones,
His friend could eat no spleen.
And so between them both, you see,
They licked the carcass clean.
Little Gray Ghoul
Little Gray Ghoul,
Go sharpen your teeth