GENE TWARONITE is a poet, writer, andauthor of twelve books. Early in his career, he wrote humorous stories for children, some of which were published by Highlights for Children and other magazines...view moreGENE TWARONITE is a poet, writer, andauthor of twelve books. Early in his career, he wrote humorous stories for children, some of which were published by Highlights for Children and other magazines. He has always been fascinated by the way fables can weave together truth, wonder, and absurdity in a form appealing to all ages. This is his first fable.view less