Gracing each page is one of Tracy Gallup’s handmade figures that tells a compelling story that will capture the hearts of children and adults.

Some people are crazy about stones. These ancient treasures from the earth delight us with their profound beauty and intrigue us with the mystery they hold inside. In Stone Crazy, their power to inspire takes a young artist on a creative journey.

Some people are crazy about shells. These wondrous gifts from the sea intrigue us with their forms and textures. In Shell Crazy, a young beachcomber gets swept away by her passion for collecting until she remembers what is really important.

Some people are crazy about trees. These magnificent living wonders enrich our lives with their majesty and beauty. In Tree Crazy, a girl cultivates a friendship with a mysterious talking tree and finds her role in the circle of life and renewal.

Some people are crazy about snow. This spectacle of nature arrives on its own schedule, reshaping the landscape and energizing us with its sparkling brilliance. In Snow Crazy, a girl waits anxiously for winter to blanket her world. When the snow finally arrives, it transforms the familiar into a magical realm of adventure, discovery, and possibility.

Take a cat with a regal attitude, add an English garden and loving owners, and you have the setting for King Cat.