In a world where ugly is the standard... Mork is a problem.

Mork has a smooth face, white teeth, and not a single pus-filled sore to be proud of. He's a handsome orc, which makes him the laughingstock of his family, classmates, and entire mud-caked culture. All he wants is to blend in, get through school, maybe go to the Lok'amon dance, and definitely avoid being teased about "bathing" (he doesn't, okay?!).

But when school drama and a full-blown panic attack drive Mork away from home, he ends up in an enchanted forest, where he meets Elvira—a bold and kind elf who shows him a world where being different might not be such a bad thing after all.

Tender, hilarious, and full of rotten deer, sharp teeth, and soul-hugging moments, Mork the Handsome Orc is a middle grade fantasy about anxiety, friendship, and learning to love yourself—warts or not.

For fans of The Witch Boy, Amari and the Night Brothers, and El Deafo.

Experience the magic of Onward blended with the heart of Judy Blume: Enter The Mythiverse. Like stars in the night sky, each book twinkles on its own. Mythiverse stories can be enjoyed in any order.