Chase lands in the center of a new mystery when silent messages begin to appear, urging her to help those closest to her who are in peril.

Martin the skunk and Francesca the cockroach wend their way across the city to attend the blessing of the animals celebration on the Feast of St. Francis.

A joyful poem illustrated with playful cut-paper art helps readers experience the goodness of God's gifts of hope and love. Includes author note that encourages further conversation about the content.

"A story that helps us see the unique goodness in each person. A boy with Down Syndrome, figures out that Mr. Nicholas, the local hardware store owner, involved with reindeer, toys, and children is more than just a clerk on Main Street"-- "Each town has its own secrets, and those secrets belong to each citizen in his or her own way. When it becomes known that Mr. Nicholas, the eccentric owner of the hardware store, is somehow involved with reindeer,...