It was 1992 and everybody was against me so I got up really early and placed a call to the U.S. embassy in Bamako, the capital of Mali.... I told Scott ( was going to Timbuktu. He asked me if he could have my TV set if I didn't come back. I said yes. Then he asked me why I was going. Because, I replied, there's a wild goose honking in my ear...and the bastard won't shut up! So begins the latest gonzo journey by filmmaker Trent Harris (Rubin and Ed, Plan l0 from Outer Space), this one by plane, boat, camel, and pen. Following the wild goose, Harris travels to Timbuktu, choosing his destination in part because it's just so damned hard to get to. Chronicling the details of his trip -- along with assorted other thoughts, historical tidbits, memories, and unrelated tangents -- Harris leads us on a funny and ultimately poignant trip.

Sophie, Goose and friends go on a fun new adventure into the wild, looking for treasure and discovering the joys of nature! Laura Wall s often laugh-out-loud illustrations bring this cheeky, loveable character to life, making him an instant favourite with readers young and old. AGES: 2+ AUTHOR: Laura Wall was born in 1985 in Gravesend, Kent. She lived here until the age of sixteen when she moved to Devon, here her love of art was nurtured and by the end of the year she was exhibiting in galleries around the Southwest. After receiving a scholarship, Laura attended University at Aberystwysth University of Wales in 2003 where she studied illustration and wrote the book Goose for her final year dissertation. After graduating Laura worked in television, but after three years gave this up to pursue a career in art. Returning to the book Goose Laura wrote three years earlier, she showed it to publishers and was offered to write and illustrate a four part series about Goose by Award Publications Ltd. The four part series was published in 2012 and another two books, Goose on the Farm and Goose Goes Shopping, were published a year later.

Henry and Mudge tangle with a goose when they visit a farm.

Henry and his dog Mudge tangle with a grumpy goose when they visit a farm.

It's Humpty Dumpty, Little Bo Peep, Miss Muffet, and others like they've never been seen before. Renowned artist J.otto Seibold re-nurseries and re-rhymes over the Mother Goose classics in this must-have collection. Full color.