Just discovered the British fairytale creature Mr Miacca. Have you ever heard of him?

[bobbieinok]

(He's mentioned in a Victorian mystery story I found on line.)

According to Wikipedia, he ate children and was used to scare children into good behavior.

The story I found has a pretty good tale of how 1 boy outwits him twice.

[dixiegrrrrl]

1. I did read he was in a collection of Fairytales by an Australian.

Interesting that of all the fairy tales we grew up hearing, the origins were never mentioned. Hmmm.

[trof]

2. I thought he was the Karate' Kid's sensei.