Down the Mysterly River

 by Bill Willingham

A story about a boy and three talking animals wandering through a strange land pursued by an unknown ruthless enemy.

Recommended age: 10 – 12; 12 – 14

Max wakes up in a wood not knowing where he is.   As he walks along he finds a talking badger.   Thinking he is in a dream, they travel together until the evening when Max builds a campfire.  Suddenly a wild cat runs through their clearing pursued by a man and two dogs.   The man and his two dogs then turn on Max with clear evil intent.  Fighting for their lives, Max, the badger and the cat set off on a trek toward a promised sanctuary dogged by their enemies the entire way.

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