In the hometown, things are a changing, and not for the better. The annual, much anticipated, Back-to school-day has come at last. The woodcarvers Son at the end of the lane is proud to provide all the young children with school supplies free of charge. Dangerously low amounts of art and craft materials force The Son to leave for a time. His absence leads to antics, as The Son's apprentice abrogates the wisdom held in a very important jar of ink. You'll learn a valuable life lesson about not watering down Gods Holy word. This charming tale, full of mythical lands, bears that knit, and snails that deliver packages (snail mail) is a true work of heart. (In this, the First-Edition, enjoy deluxe full-color watermarked parchment-like pages and a bonus prologue not found in the black and white copies.)