First published 2008
A strange sound echoes through the house in the middle of the night. Two brave children decide they must discover what makes this mysterious noise. They embark on an imaginative adventure, encountering a parade of fantastical creatures along the way. Hippos thunder past them in great herds. Monsters lurk in shadowy corners. A cow soars overhead through the darkness. Each creature they meet might be the source of the puzzling sound. The children search high and low, determined to solve the mystery. Even Grandpa cannot help them when they ask. He has no idea what could be making such a racket. The children continue their quest through a world filled with whimsical beings and magical possibilities. Their journey takes them deeper into imagination as they follow each clue. The answer lies closer than they think, hidden in plain sight where they least expect to find it.
Genres: adventure, mystery, fantasy
Vibes: atmospheric, emotional, whimsical
Tropes: found-family, quest
32 pages · Hardcover · Trellis Publishing, Inc.