Oddkins: A Fable for All Ages

Dean Koontz · Christopher Zavisa

Sep 2012 · Open Road Media

About this ebook

The #1 New York Times–bestselling author’s visually stunning story about a magical band of living toys who learn to overcome their fears. Toymaker Isaac Bodkins created the Oddkins, a group of living toys, for very special children who face difficulties in life and need true friends. There’s Amos, the brave stuffed bear; Skippy, the rabbit who dreams of being a superstar; Butterscotch, the gentle, floppy-eared pup; Burl the elephant; the wise and scholarly Gibbons; and Patch the cat. The Oddkins are given to children to inspire, support, and love them, especially during times of adversity. Only now, the toys themselves are the ones who need help. Before he dies, Mr. Bodkins delivers a dire warning to Amos the bear: Watch out for an evil toymaker and his dangerous creations! Locked up in the dark sub-basement, another group of toys is climbing out of boxes and crates and coming to life as well. These bad toys—like Rex and Lizzie, the puppets with no strings; Gear, the vicious robot; and Stinger, the horrid buzzing bumblebee with his knife-sharp stinger—were made to hurt children, not help them. Leering, laughing, and deadly, they are let loose into the world by a terrifying force. Frightening as it may be, the Oddkins must go on a journey to find Colleen Shannon, Mr. Bodkins’s chosen successor as a life-giving toymaker and the only person who can save them. The stormy night is perilous and the Oddkins face a danger that threatens not only their magic . . . but the magic in us all.

Ratings and reviews

My father read this to my sister and me when we were very young, him being quite the fan of Koontz himself. This book cultivated an interest, which became a fascination, for this author's words that I retain to this day. The corpus of Koontz's work is timeless, and I believe he has written something for nearly everyone. The Oddkins is delightful, terrifying, and absolutely unforgettable. If you can find a copy, read it.

Wonderful story filled with mystery and delight. Enjoyable by all ages. A Heart warming tale sure to revive your long lost childlike wonder and imagination. I love this book and absolutely recommend anyone looking for joy and unspeakable magic read this book.

I was given this book when I was 5 yrs old...I dicided to give the book to my nephew for his 4th bday last year, since I was able to buy it on here...HAVE ALWAYS LOVED THIS BOOK! LOVE LOVE LOVE IT!! 😎😇💙💚

About the author

Dean Koontz is the author of fifty-six New York Times bestsellers, including Odd Thomas, From the Corner of His Eye, and Watchers. His books are published in thirty-six languages and his worldwide sales top 450 million copies. With Oddkins, his first book for young readers, Koontz introduces a magical and dazzling world of toys and terror, good versus evil. Oddkins is a fable for our time, a deeply moving story for all ages. Phil Parks is a freelance artist who also illustrated Koontz’s Twilight Eyes and Santa’s Twin.