When a fierce, hungry ogre comes pounding at the town gates, he threatens to destroy everything unless the terrified villagers hand over a fair maiden. The selfish townspeople immediately choose the poorest, most neglected girl in town—a clever child who does not even have a name. They dress her up in a fancy paper crown and leave her in a sack as a snack for the monster. But this brave girl is not about to be anyone's dinner! Instead of crying, she uses her quick wits to trick the terrifying ogre and teach the greedy villagers a lesson they will never forget. By the end of her bold adventure, she earns a heavy purse of gold, a shiny sharp sword, and a perfectly fitting new name for herself.