“And above all, watch with glittering eyes the whole world around you because the greatest secrets are always hidden in the most unlikely places. Those who don't believe in magic will never find it.” - Roald Dahl, The Minpins

In this wonderful children's book, the main character Little Billy sneaks out of his bedroom window to go into the a beautiful yet unknown world of the Forest of Sin. In this forest, he sees and experiences so many magical things beyond which he ever dreamed.  He meets these wonderful people, the Minpins, no greater than his thumb and learns all about there life.  He helps them defeat their scary enemy, the Red-Hot-Smoke-Belching-Gruncher monster.  He explores the beautiful forest, lakes, volcanoes, and nature that surrounds him.  And he rides on the back of a swan, his "plane" to and from the forest.

From Little Billy, I hope to take with me on my travels the courage to enter an unknown, but beautiful world; the openness to  meet new and amazing people; and, of course, the glittering eyes, to find the magic in every adventure I have in the South Pacific!


I am off in a few weeks, and  I cannot wait to share it with all of you!