This book is mostly a light hearted, lyrically poetic and yet sometimes solemnly serious fictional fantasy. The main characters are five friends forever. PU Pig is the know-it-all. Larry-on-the-Lamb is a shy sheep who wants to be so ba-a-d. Hoss, the slow Horse is the one who's most trusted, steady and strong. The chicken, Chickadee Dooda, comes from a broken egg. Cowlicko Claire, the cow, is kind of the heroine, here, who always knows what is the right thing to do. These "five friends forever" embark on an unexpected journey together from California to England where they meet other fantasy...