Stumpy the Squirrel and friends team up to save the day in this charming standalone companion to the beloved <i>Gooseberry Park</i>, from Newbery Medalist Cynthia Rylant and illustrator Arthur Howard.<br /> <br /> There has been no rain for months, and all of the animals in Gooseberry Park are in danger. Can the gang of dear friends come up with a brilliant solution in time to save the day? Absolutely!<br /> <br /> Newbery Medalist Cynthia Rylant's first novel in more than a decade has all the wit and charm of the first adventure of the Gooseberry Park gang, which <i>Kirkus Reviews</i> called "sophisticated and funny...a tender tale delivered by a sure hand."