Emm - a curious and energetic child, joins her father for a sheep round up over a mountain range in Iceland . On the way, she encounters trolls, elves and finally finds her way back home. This book is based on my trips to Iceland where I rode horses in the middle of the night while the sun shined. A small child accompanied us, running as wild as the sheep we chased.

A shy boy Adrian, and an amazing mouse Tiddlywinks both aspire to be actors as they explore behind the scenes of the Stratford Shakespearean Festival Theatre of Canada. Their exciting adventures take them from the bustling streets of London, England across the sea by ship to a new unfamiliar life in Canada. Adrian challenges his demanding actor father, while Tiddlywinks outwits dangerous rats as they both pursue their dream to act on stage. The colorful characters they meet backstage bear the names and personalities of the original directors, actors, and designers at the real Stratford Festival. This is the perfect Children's Chapter Book for ages 8 to 12 and up, especially for children who are interested acting and theatre. Adults may also learn some behind the curtain secrets that only those who actually work in the theatre know.