“Hester shook her head. 'Don't confuse what you do with who you are, dearie. Besides, there's no shame in humble work. Why, Aesop himself, the king of storytellers, was a slave his whole life. Never drew a free breath, yet… — Jonathan Auxier Copy Share Image
“Being a leader is often difficult. It requires that you continually put the needs of others before your own desires.” — Jonathan Auxier Copy Share Image
“Runnin's not a bad thing, sir, so long as you're runnin' towards somethin' good.” — Jonathan Auxier Copy Share Image
“But I guess it found you" "About that," Peter said trying to ignore the slight. "Why send a riddle? You could have saved us… — Jonathan Auxier Copy Share Image
“A well-spun tale can transport listeners away from their humdrum lives and return them with an enlarged sense of the world.” — Jonathan Auxier Copy Share Image
“Kip had always liked the idea that courage was a thing a person could hold on to and use.” — Jonathan Auxier Copy Share Image
“Stories come in all different kinds." Hester scooted closer, clearly enjoying the subject at hand. "There's tales, which are light and fluffy. Good for… — Jonathan Auxier Copy Share Image
“To stand in the shadow of this tree was to feel a chill run through your whole body.” — Jonathan Auxier Copy Share Image
“There is something wonderful that happens between true friends.When they find themselves no longer wasting time with meaningless chatter.Instead, they become content just to… — Jonathan Auxier Copy Share Image
“The start of any journey-whether pilgrimage or promenade-is one of life's true joys.” — Jonathan Auxier Copy Share Image
“A boy your age should know better than to consider anything impossible.” (p 62)” — Jonathan Auxier Copy Share Image
“He reached under the bench to retrieve his crutch. His father had carved the crutch from the branch of a fallen wych elm on… — Jonathan Auxier Copy Share Image
“Most trees invite you to climb up into their canopy. This one did not. Most trees make you want to carve your initials into… — Jonathan Auxier Copy Share Image
