The Tree of Wonder

This book is a collection of short stories, about a Mythical animal called Boadoggs, living in the Tree of Wonder in Africa the Baobab tree. Each story is an adventure that the Baodoggs have gone through living in and with many large, dangerous animals. Each adventure is different. One minute the family of Baodoggs called a pack may be living a normal and safe life, the next minute a young Baodogg may be calling out with its barks and whistles requesting help.

The Baobab tree family, (having nine species), is all over Central Africa. Some trees have smooth bark while others have lines and ridges in the trunk of the tree bark. With all of it branches at the top of the tree. This information doesn't sound important now, but it is essential in one of the stories. You will learn why the people of Africa call this tree THE WONDERFUL TREE of AFRICA.

You will learn what makes the Baodoggs a Mythical animal; his abilities or his social actives, or is it his unusable body, part squirrel and part dog? Good quest! Keep reading and learn what the Author has done to make these animals mythical.

I hope you find this book interesting, joyful, and exciting. I have enjoyed writing this book for you. Just like the Baodogg family looking out for each other, I want you to look for the second book which will have more stories of the Baodoggs' adventures.

My name is Edward Shields grew up in a small town in South East Ohio. received a degree in Electronics and had jobs in the medical equipment service. I have retired from a local hospital in 2025.

With my loving wife, Kathy for fifty years, she has supported my jobs and now my hobbies of: electronics, assembling jigsaw puzzles, and writing books.

This being my first published book, I have plans for several other books. Watch for new releases and THANK YOU for reading this interesting storybook.