What happens when fresh made paintings come to life in a treehouse by a by a coastal nature preserve?
A young artist on vacation learns magic to find out.
Fall 2026, 112 pages , 80+ all color illustrations, USD 24.95 ISBN 978-1-952060-25-0
👏 From the AdVance readers so far
Gault trips me up with laughing my head off while trying to be serious. Get ready for enchantment. (JM Maine)
I’m so ENCHANTED, and entertained- I love, love, love every moment reading this! The art and writing is exquisite. I’m constantly delighted by those “turns of phrase.” (Maine USA)
This story changed my definition of magic. (Washington USA)
Goofy characters dared me to forget them. Good thing I lost that bet. (New Jersey USA)
Imagine all the wheedling, begging, bribing, sobbing, and promising I had to do whenever it was time to leave the studio even for a little while. (Maine USA)
This book has happiness, positivity, reverence for nature, and the jewel in the crown: HUMOR! It lends itself so well to ponder life’s mysteries complete with little koans and wild prose sprouting everywhere! (Maine USA)
Poignant. (Alberta, Canada)
Like the best fairy tales, this remarkable cross cultural expedition offers many layers of meaning. Both young and old from many walks of life will find new truths and insights here. (Massachusetts USA)
There is no book to compare. If you stir the spirit of Crockett Johnson's Harold's Purple Crayon, Emily Carr’s Book of Small, Antoine de Saint-Exupéry’s The Little Prince and the Disney movie Fantasia, be careful. (New York, USA)
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Caution: Mirth, light-hearted magic and coincidence.
Overgrownups and killjoys will never be amused!
Life’s been better ever since. ✨
An art filled journey for any age set in Maine by Rosette Gault, features original artworks, photos, media tie-in, lore and map.
Completely human authored and illustrated.
Print first edition not yet online. Order through query at Bainbridge Island Museum of Art Store.
978-1-952060-21-2
late 2026
978-1-952060-22-9
summer 2027