Mischief in the Forest

Overview

Old Mrs. Johnson lives alone in the forest and loves to knit sweaters and mittens for her grandchildren in the city. One day, when returning from a visit to the city, her solitude comes to an end when her mischievous forest neighbors reveal themselves in a delightfully colorful fashion—someone took her yarn. The colorful mystery is solved when the birds, rabbits, snakes, trees, and other dwellers of Mrs. Johnson's neighborhood are seen playing with the yarn. Suddenly the forest doesn't seem so lonely, and the visiting grandkids take great delight getting to know its inhabitants. This picture book is a lesson for both young and old to connect with one's surroundings and embrace the role of good neighbors with the rest of the natural world, whether in the city or in the forest.

Reviews

"Derrick Jensen . . . has wisdom and wit, grace and style, and is a wonderful guide to a good life beautifully lived." —Howard Zinn, author, A People's History of the United States

Author Biography

Derrick Jensen is a teacher, an activist, and the author of The Culture of Make Believe, Endgame, and A Language Older Than Words. He lives in Crescent City, California. Stephanie McMillan is an artist, the author of the comic strip Minimum Security found on comics.com, and the coauthor of the graphic novel As the World Burns. She lives in Ft. Lauderdale, Florida.