About this item
Darien is a creative ten-year-old girl who wishes to escape her dull and predictable life. She loves to read, draw, and daydream, despite her parents' efforts to teach her to be practical. But when a stormy day brings Darien together with her peculiar neighbor, strange things begin to happen. Miss Mildred-or Miss Mildew, as she is called behind her back-lives across the street from Darien. Old-fashioned and stern, Miss Mildred agrees to babysit Darien for the day and shares her secret box of mysterious paints. Using the power of her imagination and her painting skills, Darien creates a doorway to another world; a world full of turmoil and unrest. She unexpectedly finds herself in the other world, caught up in a quest to find justice for dragons and humans alike.
About the Author
Jeanna Kunce is a graphic designer and the author of a series of chapter books featuring an adventurous girl named Darien. Though she has never traveled to a magical land??yet??Jeanna draws upon her own experiences to enrich her writing, such as sewing with her grandma, countless times exploring the woods near her home, and her single skydive through Florida airspace. Jeanna continues to have her own adventures in Wisconsin, nestled between tree-covered bluffs and the Mississippi River, along with her husband, children, and two cats named Strider and Tribble. She hopes to inspire a love of reading, daydreaming, and creativity through her stories.
