An improbable genii, a color-shifting cloak, a helpful skunk-some of the things in this shimmering collection of wonder tales for children. These fairy tales are set in today"s world, in places where the young readers and listeners already live. Literally a labor of love, this collection was first written for the author"s grandchildren who star in most of them. The tales are waiting for you to read them aloud to your children and grandchildren.