The Girl Whose Frown Shook the Ground (First Edition, Paperback)

THE SECOND EDITION is AVAILABLE TO PREORDER HERE COMING JANUARY 5, 2027.

Would if all the dolls, ponies, sweets, and dresses could never satisfy a spoiled young girl? What's worse, would if the girl's frown shook the world around her?

In this unforgettable fairy tale, a young girl who has always gotten everything she's ever wanted by her parents must go on a journey to discover that what she wants does not always lead to joy. 

Filled with wonder, enchantment, and timeless truth, The Girl Whose Frown Shook the Ground by Melody Trowell invites readers into a breathtaking journey of transformation, gratitude, and redemption. When a young girl is swept into a magical world unlike anything she has ever known, she must discover the life-changing lessons that could help not only her―but the brokenness her anger left behind.

But deep within the lessons lies a mysterious invitation to something much greater. It is a lesson families will desire to read over and over again!

Written in a rich, classical storytelling style reminiscent of beloved fairy tales like George MacDonald, this captivating chapter book inspires children and adults alike to reflect on kindness, contentment, humility, and what it means to accept help.

Perfect for readers ages 7–10, families who treasure meaningful read-alouds, and anyone who longs for stories filled with beauty, truth, and goodness. 

About

Melody Trowell earned a BA in English with teaching certification (6-12) from Abilene Christian University (‘04) and MA in Linguistics from University of North Texas (‘07). She has taught middle school, high school, and college English at both public and private institutions since 2004, and when staying home with her children from 2012-2016 she ran a photography and children’s goods small business. Currently, she teaches writing full-time at Dallas Christian College as Associate Professor of English and founder/editor-in-chief of the college’s literary journal. Her poetry has been published in the Calla Press Publishing literary journal and An Unexpected Journal. She also writes and co-directs formatting for Cultivating Oaks Press as a member of The Maker’s Project. At home she tends her cottage garden, diy’s home projects, and loves her husband and three children. She has been writing stories and poetry since childhood and believes language is one of God’s most beautiful gifts.