The Banana from Space

and Other Stories from Riverstone

The first book in the Riverstone series introduces the place, the characters, and, most importantly, the author's unique storytelling style.

Riverstone is a quiet town where odd things happen as a matter of course — whether it’s an ant colony taking a banana to the moon, a raccoon trying to be a streetcar, or a chameleon finding his purpose in life.

The ten short stories in this collection are whimsical, calm, and a little off-kilter. There are no villains, no battles, and no dramatic twists — just strange, gentle happenings in a world that follows its own quiet logic.

It's a strange place. You'd want to stay.

• Princess Lynxe and the Sun
  A young lynx climbs a mountain to find out where the sun goes.

• The Magic Garden
  A boy’s favorite garden is locked away, but can something magical ever be truly caged?

• The Ladybug Who Ate a Dream
  A bunny teams up with a ladybug to banish his nightmares.

• Agatha and the Town of Wonders
  Two seagulls set off to explore the world until one finds a magical town and decides to stay.

• The Banana From Space
  Lucia, the ant queen, begins her first journey with a banana, a crow, and a wild idea.

• The Pictureless Book
  A lonely library book has no pictures, and decides to do something about it.

• Street-Raccoonie
  A raccoon sees a strange new creature in town and wants to become just like it.

• Sophie’s Beads of Memory
  Sophie misses her parents deeply, but a magical friend helps in an unexpected way.

• The Chameleon Who Found His Calling
  Rory is searching for purpose, but what can a color-changing musician truly do that matters?

• The Hedgehog and the Miracle
  Phil is sick, it’s always raining, and nothing feels right—until his best friend hatches a wild idea.

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