"They say no one returns from the Enchanted Forest--but that won't discourage Pella. Earthquakes are destroying her village, and worst of all, they've caused the Midsummer Festival to be canceled. According to legend, the Earth Queen is to blame for these violent quakes--and the Earth Queen's tower lies at the heart of the Enchanted Forest. Late one night, Pella sneaks away to find the Earth Queen and give her a piece of her mind. But she's not afraid--she's...

"A scarecrow who loves birds, a ghost afraid to scare, a log who longs to sleep -- Twistwood forest is home to anyone who feels a little lost. Join them and many others in this magical, sometimes creepy world from the hit comic series Twistwood Tales, including the longer story "Bucket Boy and the Goblin Queen's Riddle." Beautiful, funny, dark, and twisted, this collection of interweaving tales is sure to surprise and enchant readers for many years...

"It's been a long, crazy trip around the world. Now the duo is back in their beloved forest, and Bird wants to throw a party! But Squirrel isn't in the mood to celebrate. His house needs a good cleaning, the river has been dammed up by a pesky beaver, and the forest animals are jittery about a growing menace. Will the dam dry out the forest? Will the mysterious new danger ruin the party? Will Bird finally convince Squirrel to let go and just have...

An Air Force loadmaster in the Vietnam War is shot out of the sky, then saved by falling into a banyan. An artist inherits a hundred years of photographic portraits, all of the same doomed American chestnut. A hard-partying undergraduate in the late 1980s electrocutes herself, dies, and is sent back into life by creatures of air and light. A hearing- and speech-impaired scientist discovers that trees are communicating with one another. These four,...

"Anxious about taking a single step off the property, Mira is crestfallen to learn that her favorite author will be signing books nearby. Can a goat-in-fluffy-costume escort help make her dream come true?!"-Back cover.

"Every adventure starts with a plan! Check the weather, plot a course, and pack the appropriate items. As a family prepares for a local expedition, readers are invited to think about how factors like seasons, climate, and geography will impact their journey. Once the adventure is underway, new surroundings provoke all kinds of questions and discoveries—especially if you use your senses! Why are some things more stinky than others? What do different...