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Forest of Fancies: The Adventures of the Foolish Owl and the Wise Donkey - A Journey Through Gillikin Country, The |
2025 | |
Author(s): Wells, T.M. |
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Publisher(s): Smashwords |
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Genre(s): Fantasy |
Comments: A lyrical Oz-inspired journey through memory, meaning, and wonder. Follow Lumira, a girl with a blank book, a Foolish Owl who speaks in riddles, and a Wise Donkey who listens more than he speaks, as they travel through a whimsical forest where questions shape reality and forgotten stories find their way home to be remembered, rewritten, and reclaimed. What if the questions you never thought to ask were the ones that could lead you home? Step into a forgotten corner of Oz—north of the Yellow Brick Road, beyond Emerald City, and deep within Gillikin Country—where stories don't follow rules, riddles bloom like wildflowers, and memory is a magic all its own. In this beautifully reimagined fantasy tale inspired by L. Frank Baum's original Oz series, two overlooked characters—the Foolish Owl and the Wise Donkey—wander into a living forest stitched together from questions, metaphors, and half-remembered dreams. Their journey changes course when they meet Lumira, a girl who's lost not just her name but the very thread of her story. Together, the trio follows the Thinking Path through surreal villages, poetic puzzles, and places like The Town of Forgotten Apologies, The Marsh That Reflected Everything Backwards, and The Gallery of Unpainted Portraits. But it's at the mysterious Well Where Wonder Waited that they must each decide what it truly means to be seen, to be silent, and to be brave enough to remember what matters most. Perfect for thoughtful middle grade readers (ages 9–13), young teens, and nostalgic adults alike, The Forest of Fancies is a lyrical, emotionally rich adventure filled with whimsical worldbuilding, allegorical wisdom, and characters who discover that the quietest stories can carry the loudest truths. |
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