This story is told by a young girl named Annie. Her grandfather's home is her school house. Her grandfather is her teacher.
One day after school, Annie meets a toad named Ike in her grandfather's garden. That night her grandfather leaves on a sailing ship. Annie and Ike attempt to follow him in a small boat. They fall asleep and lose track of him during the night. They wake up the next day to find a world filled with many unusual creatures.
As she tries to find her grandfather, she meets many of these creatures. Some are good. Some are bad. Some have lost their minds. A few are evil.
In her first escape from evil, Annie makes friends with several creatures who then travel with her. Her main companions are Crazy Tina Turkey, Henry Horse, and Rita Reindeer.
Along the way, she meets many other creatures and people. Some help her. Some slow her down. A few cause her to change direction.
Near the end of the third day, she finds the sailing ship and her grandfather. She and her friends join him in a battle against an evil army.
Autorentext
A. J. Kryka dreamt of being an author since high school, many years ago. After being laid off from his job of 37 years, it was time to take that step. He was born in Wisconsin. He earned a BS degree in mathematics from the UW-Stevens Point. He moved to Michigan after college. For most of his career, he was a computer programmer. His early interests were science, reading science fiction, and playing the guitar. Later in life, his world revolved around his wife, his four boys, and his job. His books are youthful fantasy adventures filled with suspense and humor. They also emphasize the strength of the family and the power of education. Everyone from grandparents to grandchildren can read and enjoy his books.
Inhalt
1. My Days with Grandfather or Grandfather's Imagination 2. The Talking Toad or Turning on My Ears 3. Five Card Draw or The Midnight Ship Day One: With My Ears Turned On or I Am Not a Duck 4. Knots Away or Paddle by Pedal 5. I Am Not a Duck or Skunked 6. Wobbly Wagon Ride or Go Directly to Jail 7. Ike Escapes or Crazy Jail 8. A Fine Retreat or Fined Again 9. Judgment Job Fair or Collared 10. Pooper Scooping or Talking Mushrooms 11. The Eyes Have It or Potato Escape 12. Let Freedom Ring or Smell Like a Duck 13. Brain Surgery or Crazy Turkey 14. Piggy Curious or War Stories 15. "Not So Crazy" Turkey or If Pigs Could Fly 16. Travels Plans or Sneaking Out of Town Day Two: Traveling Companions or My Farm Adventures 17. Flowing Words or The Right Direction 18. Riverside Breakfast or Feather and Tail 19. Ant Picnic or A Stitching Conversation 20. River Crossing or Bird Travel Advice 21. Feather Fare or Apple Aboard 22. Train Ride or Food for Thought 23. Going to Town or Jiggity Log 24. Home Again or Sharing 25. A Real Lunch or Duck Tales 26. Dishwashing News or Off to War 27. Lazy Forgetfulness or Farm Life 28. Bird Brain or Chicken Soup 29. Turkey Shoot or The Right Balance 30. Milking Moos or Bee Good 31. A Filling Supper or Musical Movements 32. Ryan Returns or Surprise Attack 33. Critical Thinking or No Cinch Adventure Day Three: Slingshot Warriors or My Warrior Adventures 34. Where Are We? or Slingshot Strategy 35. Tale Ahead or Disappearing Act 36. Cross That Bridge When We Come to It or Food with Thoughts 37. Out Foxing Wolves or River Helps 38. Catch-Up Battle or Direction Decisions 39. Leaves in the Wind or A Ticklish Disguise 40. A Ticklish Entrance or An Insightful Inciting Speech 41. I Am Not a Duck or Jailed Again 42. Untied, But Not Free or Fellow Jailbirds 43. Hypnotized? or Acting Out 44. Pooper Scooping Again or Stampede 45. Following the Enemy or Pirate Ship Spotted 46. Ready Or Not or Here We Come 47. Surprise Return or A Sting in Time 48. The Battle Begins or Bursting Bubbles 49. A New Battle Plan or Reinforcements 50. Suspenders Slingshot or Flying Reindeer 51. A Little Rain Must Fall or Family Reunions 52. Flying Lessons or Goodbye My Friends 53. At Dream's End or Parting Thoughts