Described as "Offbeat Unusual But, very creative and charming " by Al Gini of Loyola University Chicago, this collection of stories, poems, and vignettes carries a deeply spiritual message.

In the same literary tradition as Lewis Carroll's beloved classic, "Alice's Adventure in Wonderland," author Matt Scallon weaves a fanciful tale about a woman's journey to incorporate the many benefits of backyard chickens into her 1870s village that conveys multiple layers of meaning.

On one level, Mary's overcoming of deep-seated prejudices against backyard chicken coops represents social...