Prince Horacio stood up and pulled back his hood that was covering his face and looked at Ricky. His face was like a tiger with deep scars on both sides. It looked as if someone or something had tried to shred his face. Ricky opened his eyes wide and took a deep breath. What happened to Prince Horacio? "I think I know where those creatures live and who is keeping them alive and why. Some of the people brave enough to go out after dark have seen Lord Vladamire on his horse and those creatures following behind him. He also has been in town buying all sorts of weird things, like bugs, worms, snakes, lizards and chicken gizzards. He also has been trying to buy up everyone's property. He tells them it is not a safe place to live and gives them half the price their land is worth." The prince tried to explain. Find out if Ricky can destroy the evil Lord Vladamire and his band of slimy Darkeyes. Will he be able to avenge the king's death and return his stolen crown? Join Ricky on his next adventure as he finds more magic whistles and more interesting people on his journey. The Adventures of Ricky Raccoon is a great imagination building book for all ages.

All of a sudden from the other side of the cave came this huge hairy creature. He was about seven feet tall with long fangs and long sharp claws. on his, huge hands. He was growling and drooling and waving his long arm, back and forth. He started coming toward Ricky and at a pretty face pace. What will Ricky do? "\What happened when the Darkeyes came, and who are they, Your Majesty? "Ricky asked. "'They are creatures, evil creatures. They are short and gray and slimy. They stink like something horrible. They are called the Darkeyes because they have big bulging black eyes with no whites in their eyes at all. One night, these evil creatures broke into our castle and ran over to the king sitting on his throne. They blew a whistle at him, and then my husband dropped to the floor dead. They left as fast as they came and left behind tragedy," the queen replied, Join Ricky on his next adventure as he sets out to find the prince and princess of the Never-Ending Forest and retrieve the king's, stolen crown. The Adventures of Ricky Raccoon is full of excitement, adventure, and comedy for all ages.

Ricky the raccoon learns to do his share of the work without complaining.

Darlene Eichler's experience as an elementary school librarian gives her an advantage when it comes to Children's Literature. This is her fourth children's book. Based on a true story concerning the rascally raccoons living in her neighborhood. This story is filled with humor and a variety of animals.

Follow Ricky Raccoon on his first big adventure. On day one he realized how debris was cluttering our woodlands and waterways. He then devised a plan to clean up and enlisted friends, family and neighbors to pitch in. Saving our environment for future generations became a habit that had immediate results.