The First Of Everso Author:Elizabeth Boleman-Herring In the long-ago, faraway (and yet somehow right-next-door) kingdom of Dreams-upon-Waking, each subject is granted a great gift, and responsibility at birth: he, she, or even it may have one glorious, selfless, noble, inspired and inspiring (or perhaps downright selfish, mean-spirited and not-without-dire-consequences) wish come true. One wish pe... more »r subject! And the wishes of several of Dreamland?s fascinating subjects ? the foot-stamping Princess Elspeth; the great artificer, Tom the Toymaker, and his plain, pure-hearted daughter, Dogwood; Prince Aethelred, Tom?s masterpiece-among-toys; Dreams-upon-Waking?s shortsighted and homely King and Queen; and even the frog-green River Waking, itself ? set a story in motion that will kindle the heart and set young minds thinking. Illustrated in beautiful black and white pencil drawings rendered by Sandra Tice-Wright, with paper dolls of Dogwood and Elspeth, complete with their royal wardrobes, this storybook provides inspiration for eye and soul.« less