Scamper Squirrel is on the trail to solve mysteries in Fabel Forest.

A witty philosophical murder mystery with a charming twist: the crack detectives are sheep determined to discover who killed their beloved shepherd. On a hillside near the cozy Irish village of Glennkill, a flock of sheep gathers around their shepherd, George, whose body lies pinned to the ground with a spade. George has cared devotedly for the flock, even reading them books every night. Led by Miss Maple, the smartest sheep in Glennkill (and possibly the world), they set out to find George’s killer. The A-team of investigators includes Othello, the “bad-boy” black ram; Mopple the Whale, a Merino who eats a lot and remembers everything; and Zora, a pensive black-faced ewe with a weakness for abysses. Joined by other members of the richly talented flock, they engage in nightlong discussions about the crime, wild metaphysical speculations, and embark on reconnaissance missions into the village, where they encounter some likely suspects. Along the way, the sheep confront their own all-too-human struggles with guilt, misdeeds, and unrequited love. Funny, fresh, and endearing, it introduces a wonderful new breed of detectives to Canadian readers.

The Alden children save an old woman's house, land, and all the animals in her animal shelter from greedy contractors.

Orphaned after her parents were killed by Lynxes, Monoko is the only tanuki (raccoon dog) in her village without a family, until she finds a human baby in a river. In Animal Land, a world inhabited solely by animals, this human child is a mystery. This baby is Monoko's only chance at having a family and she is determined to raise the human child as her own. Animal Land is a quirky story about Monoko and the mysterious human baby. LAW OF THE WILD Taroza has made friends with the tanuki village and the eccentric wildcat Kurokagi, but there are plenty more predators in the animal world looking for a squishy pink snack! When winter comes and foot is scarce, a pack of wolves approaches the tanukis. How can Taroza convince them not to feed on the helpless animals? Does his ability to communicate with all creatures really spell doom for Animal Land? Includes special extras after the story!

Scamper Squirrel will have a lot of fun this summer at camp, although if he knew the trouble that Calamity Catie and the sea monster would cause, he might not be so happy about going. Illustrated in color.