Publisher's Synopsis
After the loss of his wife, Grumpy Happytaker no longer felt joy and happiness living in Merryville. He decided that if he could not be happy, no one would be happy. He began stealing joy and happiness from Merryville's people, and turned it into Sadville, until three boys took it upon themselves to take back all of Merryville's joy. Will Merryville ever be happy again?