This book could not have come to life without the love, laughter, and encouragement of so many wonderful people.
To Austin and Tyson who taught me to trust their way of learning .. on their terms.
To the children who remind me every day how big small imaginations can be—thank you for inspiring these pages.
To my family and friends, for cheering me on and believing in the story even before it was written.
To my fellow educators and all the readers, young and old, who know the joy of a good story—you are the reason I write.
And finally, to every child who picks up this book: may you always find adventure, mischief, and magic in the turning of a page.