What to Do With a Stick

In this last installment of Jane Yolen's trio of books about ordinary objects with extraordinary uses, the humble stick is lauded as "a sword to tame monsters of dread" and "an oar for a rowboat in puddle or pond," among other imaginative functions. As with most things, though, it fulfills its truest purpose when combined with others: what can be made with a stick, a box, and a string? "Music that goes with … everything!" This final book in Jane Yolen's "What to Do with a …" trio celebrates the remarkable joys of a stick that can anchor a daydream, fend off the monsters, and even make music--when combined with a box and a string! Awards Reviewed original artwork