A twelve-year-old orphan, Mosca Mye, and her homicidal goose, Saracen, travel to the city of Mandelion on the heels of smooth-talking con-man Eponymous Clent, driven by her love of language to find a better life.
A modern song retells the fable of a farmer whose goose lays golden eggs but whose greed keeps him wanting more. Includes a brief introduction to Aesop, sheet music, glossary, discussion questions, and further reading.
"Written, illustrated, and lettered by Jimmy Kimmel, this picture book challenges young readers to bring the silly out of a very Serious Goose. Inspired by Jimmy's nickname for his kids, The Serious Goose reminds us to be silly in a serious way. Put your little comedians in front of a mylar mirror and challenge them to make this no-nonsense goose smile. This delightful read-aloud is guaranteed to create gaggles of giggles time and time again"--Provided by the publisher.
"When a gaggle of baby geese starts to follow Lily around because they think she is their mother, she needs to find a way to teach them to fly away. It's Lily--and her bulldog friend Boggs--to the rescue"--Publisher.
"A very serious goose will not be silly for any reason, including putting a chicken on her head, dressing her like a moose, or making a funny face"--OCLC.
Stephanie Michelle, who cares for animals and listens to the sun, believes the homeless child, Fondo, when he tells her that the geese have invited him to fly away with them.
