The author has written a book filled with unusual characters and situations taking place in a magical land. Hope gleans her many subjects from memories of interesting fictional and nonfictional life acquaintances that she met along life's path. She starts her story by describing the feelings of a young girl and a magical mark she believed that she possessed. By some strange situations unknown to her, she meets a middle-aged rabbit lady who has tried repeatedly to wish her into the Magical Forest.

The author explains that only those with "the Mark" can see and hear Penalope as she tells a long and interesting story of her life.

Hope describes many mysterious traits that make the little girl's presence worth Penalope's long wait. That magical box that she has left back at her mother's house is a constant concern for her. It is filled with valuable little friends that only she can see and talk with. The mysterious story comes to an end as the little girl hurries back to her mother's house. The magical forest disappears as she turns to look back. Penalope is heard promising another story when she returns and reminds her to come back soon.

Hope believes that it is not necessary that one should have the Mark to believe this story. She has stressed that having the mark is truly magnificent and believes in the possibility of other types of life in busy little cities or towns.

The author wrote this book for the young at heart, describing a mysterious, magical fairy tale of fiction...or was it?

The beautiful drawings of Penalope, Hareville, and Noisyville were created by Dr. Joseph R. Whiting.

Copyright 1992 by Hope A. DayhofF, All rights reserved. #

Copyright 1992 by Hope A. DayhofF, All rights reserved. #