Secret of the Forest: Wise Tales for a Happy Healthy Life

by Michael Neer, Gwenna Merriman (Illustrator)

Overview

A forest with a mysterious secret.

A cat and mouse on a quest to find it.

Help from a fox, an owl, a bear, and the trees.

Curious about everything, Junah Cat is determined to find the secret of the forest. Together with his friend Mo Mouse, Junah braves predators, rain, and even fire to discover the real magic of the forest and his own life.

When he sees how blackberry bushes are nourished by a pool of water, Junah purrs "water the root to enjoy the fruit." Or when he hears a bear ask the bees for honey, he purrs "Speak the sweet truth." Each purr leads Junah closer to the secret.

Enjoy short episodes and detailed illustrations. Stretch and grow with Junah. Find a deeper connection to nature.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781732217676
Publisher:	Ocean Sun Publishing
Publication date:	09/06/2022
Series:	The Cat's Purr Fables , #2
Pages:	164
Product dimensions:	5.00(w) x 8.00(h) x 0.38(d)
Age Range:	8 - 12 Years

About the Author

Michael Neer (aka M.R. Neer) writes fables and legends about the quest for the secrets of life. He believes that stories reveal the universal values that we all share. He also has created coloring books and puzzle books on various themes for kids and adults. He has enjoyed a long career of organizing words in creative ways as an English teacher, curriculum specialist, magazine publisher, book editor, and long-time teacher of the Transcendental Meditation technique. He has won awards for journalism, newsletter writing, and teaching, and makes his home in Fresno, Calif.

Gwenna Merriman has an MA in Scenic Design from California State University Fresno and a BFA in Drawing and Painting from Boise State University. She was the Production Supervisor for the CSUF Theatre Arts Department for 20 plus years. she has at various times been an art teacher, sign painter, muralist, and a Summer Theatre Arts technician in lighting, scenic painting, and props. She has illustrated several books including the award-winning Cat's Purr Fables series by Michael Neer. She is presently retired but has adopted book illustration as a way to occupy her muse.