The following is a excerpt from "Grace and the Magical Birds" for you to preview:
"Against her better judgment, she ventured into the dark forest to follow
the crying that kept changing in sound. She paid no attention to the
thorny bushes that tore at her clothes. She had to see if she could help.
The gnarled trees, stained black from years of dampness, looked like wild
creatures ready to grab her with their twisted arms. She had a funy feeling--
like someone or something was watching her.
In the gloom she didn't see tht she was about to step into a bog...."
Because of the reading level, this book is recommended for middle readers,
approximately ten years or older, or for adults who have never lost touch
with their "inner child."