Bess Sturgis

Ghouliana Stories, The Fairy Grandmother and More

Portrait photo of Bess Sturgis

Bess Sturgis (Ghouliana Stories & The Fairy Grandmother) is an American author and storyteller with an international readership. Nominated for the 2019 & 2020 Penned Con Awards for Best Children's/MG Author, young readers around the world enjoy her fairy tale novels and picture books.

A costumed storyteller, Mrs. Sturgis delights in fascinating children with her stories at museums, libraries, art facilities, schools and philanthropic events.

Contact me: GhoulianaStories@gmail.com

Penned Con 2019 Awards. Nominated for Best Children's/Middle Grade Author

Penned Con 2020 - Award Nominee 2020

CCPL Author Spotlight

Nominee for Epic Children's/YA Tale: Bess Sturgis - Algernon and Zef

Marquee Who's Who 2025 - Honored Listee

Picture Books

Cover artwork for Where's Bear?

Where's Bear?

A child’s favorite toy is missing. This 36 page illustrated picture book features digitally modified photography by award winning photographer Larry Sturgis.

ISBN 978-1-956628-70-8

$21.99

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Cover artwork for Delamous the Dragon and the Terrible Nightmare

Delamous the Dragon and the Terrible Nightmare

A young dragon’s worries about his first day of school become nightmare imaginings. This 36 page illustrated picture book features digitally enhanced artwork by the author.

ISBN 978-1-956628-78-4

$21.99

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Cover artwork for Algernon Zef

Algernon and Zef

This 70 page children's picture book features 30 whimsical black and white illustrations by award winning artist Kate Wallace. A Grass Dragon and a Ground Imp realize their friendship is more important than their cultural differences.

$15.00

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Cover artwork for A Helping Hand: A Fairy Grandmother Tale

A Helping Hand: A Fairy Grandmother Tale

55 page picture book featuring 19 beautiful black and white illustrations by award winning artist Anita Crull.

Two small frightened fairies learn that kindness and courage are more important than size when a helping hand is needed. ($15.00)

$15.00

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Fairy Tale Novels

The Kitchen Fairy

What's a Kitchen Fairy to do when her world feels too small? When her dreams of becoming a skyboat racer are ridiculed and those around her expect nothing more of her than fresh cookies and hot tea? Join Merry Alice as she pushes against the edges of her limiting world. Illustrated by award winning artist Tom Butters. (150 pages)

$18.99

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Cover artwork for Ear Trouble

Ear Trouble

A Ghouliana Stories Tale (Stand alone pre-quel to the Ghouliana Stories) Series. A young witch struggles with extreme body image issues.

$12.00

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Cover artwork for The Shoe Troll

The Shoe Troll

Follow the exciting tale of Banchilla the Witch on her journey to the Shoe Troll with her friends Copernicus the Cat, Newton the Spider and many others!

This book is a 5x7" children's novel with 214 pages.

$15.00

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Cover artwork for The Gift

The Gift

A young zombie struggles to find his place in the world.

$15.00

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Photo of Bess Sturgis with flowers

Photo of Bess Sturgis (as Ghouliana Stories)