This is the first of a new seasonal special from Gemstone. It will feature Spring-themed stories and new volumes will be published yearly. This volume contains the stories "Mystery of the Swamp" - a classic Donald Duck adventure by Carl Barks, "Lost on a Dog and Nap in Nature" - Uncle Scrooge and Donald Duck short stories by William Van Horn, "Spooks Island" - a vintage Mickey classic from the 1950s. Also contains Goofy and Chip 'N' Dale stories.

 

There are 80 pages in this book. This is a picture book. A picture book uses pictures and text to tell the story. The number of words varies from zero ('wordless') to around 1k over 32 pages. Picture books are typically aimed at young readers (age 3-6) but can also be aimed at older children (7+). This book was published 2007 by Gemstone Publishing .

Carl Barks (1901-2000) spent most of his life in Oregon. One of the most brilliant cartoonists of the 20th century, Barks has entertained millions around the world with his timeless tales of Donald Duck and Uncle Scrooge. In 1987, he was one of the three inaugural inductees in the Will Eisner Comic Book Hall of Fame (along with Eisner and Jack Kirby). Giorgio Cavazzano is an Italian artist that started his career at the age of 14 inking for Romano Scarpa producing stories for Disney with the characters Micke Mouse, Donald Duck, Scrooge McDuck, and others. He is known for combining the traditional appearance of Disney characters with realistic illustrations of technological gadgets and machinery.