For Immediate Release
September 21, 2008

Henry Potty and the Deathly Paper Shortage: An Unauthorized Harry Potter Parody by acclaimed author, teacher, and storyteller Valerie Estelle Frankel

For ages 2-222
The devious Lord Revolting has split his soul into seven Plot Devices, from the One Ring to the Really Gross Wooden Eyeball. Onto the scene stumbles Henry Potty, armed with acne medicines and a first edition of Defeating Lord Revolting for Lamebrains. However, his popularity is teetering. If Henry doesn’t read his fan mail soon, his last book may metamorphosize into Sniffly Snort and the Merchandise of Terror.

Does Henry have what it takes to unite the National Treasures: The Mega Death Laser 3000, the Bucket of Extra Lives, and the Very Wizardly Hat? Is he gullible enough to quest for the Golden Ticket, the Subtle Compass, the Six Great Stopsigns of the Light, and the fourteen things on Bumbling Bore’s laundry list? And how long can three teens camp in the forest before the readers burn out? In this final volume, only one thing is certain: Henry Potty’s series is numbered.

Unapproved, unendorsed, unofficial, and unstoppable: A laugh-out-loud, irreverent salute to everyone’s favorite series.

Praise for Henry Potty and the Pet Rock
“If you're in the mood for a silly parody it'll be perfect, and even if you aren't it'll still be fun.”–Burning Void Reviews
“A spoof like no other I've ever seen in literature: you’ll chuckle and laugh until your belly hurts”–Reader Views
 “Children of all ages (including adults) will enjoy this hilarious parody!”  –The Best Reviews

About the Author
Valerie Frankel teaches writing for children and teens privately, and for grown-ups at San Jose State University. Her first novel, Henry Potty and the Pet Rock, won the Indie Award, Phelan Award for Humor, and USA Book News Best Book Award. Her work has appeared in over seventy magazines and anthologies, including Legends of the Pendragon, Rosebud Magazine, and The Oklahoma Review. Many of her stories appear on her website, along with an interactive fantasy kingdom especially for kids. 

Please visit www.HarryPotterParody.com to begin the adventure.
Henry Potty and the Deathly Paper Shortage has been published by WingSpan Press as a softcover book (978-1-59594-241-8, 180 pages, $12.95).  It is available to order through Amazon.com or from your favorite bookstore.