Laurel loved the beautiful feathers, the things her mama helped her make to sell at the Renaissance Festival every year. She worked her fingers to the bone, or it felt like it to her fingers that worked so hard the wire cut the skin on her hands after long hours hard at work. She loved helping her mama, working alongside John, her older brother, and mama too... Topanga Canyon is filled with mysterious caves, hidden parks difficult to get to, drastic mysteries of what seems like sudden and horrible forest fires and floods, as well as quaint little mysteries of nature like old tortoises and skimmers and other critters to be seen in their nooks and crannies. Canyon life is wild and wonderful all at the same time. It is the life for the brave and adventuresome not the meek and weak hearted. Laurel spent almost seven years in the canyon with her older brother John, Mama, and Dad along with their many dogs and cats. Laurel shares many of the mysteries she experienced while living in one of the most beautiful places on earth. Come away to Topanga Canyon and share the joy and mysteries of this mystical place as Laurel shares Topanga A color illustration edition. Book 8. TABLE OF Guide For Reference CHAPTER ONE TOPANGA CANYON HIGHLIGHTS