When Zikky the Gopher wins the golden ball, he faces a tough decision - riches or happiness? Zikky follows his choice and enjoys his new life for a short wile, but soon he finds himself in trouble. Did the little gopher make the wisest decision, or will it be the end of him? L. Frank Baum's Discontented Gopher is a true American fairy tale. Danger lurks around every corner, and wisdon is hard-earned in this classic fable.

 

This book is part of a book series called Prairie Tales .

There are 40 pages in this book. This book was published 2006 by South Dakota State Historical Society .

Ruth Plumly Thompson was an American children's author who wrote many novels set in L. Frank Baum's fictional land of Oz. Kim Norman is the author of several books for young readers, including Ten on the Sled (978145491 1913); If It's Snowy and You Know It, Clap Your Paws! (9781454903840) and Puddle Pug (9781454904366). As children in the family van, Kim and her siblings bounced along many a road less graveled. Visit Kim online at kimnormanbooks. com. Carolyn Conahan is the author and illustrator of several picture books, including The Twelve Days of Christmas in Oregon (Sterling), and The Big Wish (Chronicle), which was awarded the 2011 Oregon Spirit Book Award for Picture Books by the Oregon Council of Teachers of English. She is also the staff artist of Cricket magazine. Carolyn comes from a family of adventurous teachers, and she spent her childhood on a series of bumpy road trips, much like the one in This Old Van. Visit Carolyn online at carolyndigbyconahan. com.