Finny

What if the only way home is through a world you have never seen before?

Finny knows every ripple in Willow Pond. He knows where the dragonflies skim the water, where his little sister hides among the reeds, and where his family gathers beneath the pink evening sky. His pond is safe, familiar, and filled with everything he loves.

But one sunny afternoon, a magical whirlpool appears without warning and sweeps Finny far from home. When the spinning water finally stops, he finds himself in an enchanted forest-floating inside a wobbling bubble of pond water and surrounded by towering trees, glowing mushrooms, unfamiliar sounds, and creatures he has never met.

Finny wants only one thing: to return to Willow Pond. With the help of Squeaky the squirrel, Rosie the owl, and Barnaby the badger, he follows a shimmering stream that may lead to the doorway home. Along the way, Finny learns to trust his instincts, ask for help, and see beauty in places that once seemed frightening.

Then a sudden mudslide blocks the stream and traps his new friends. The silver current is still moving, and Finny may have only one chance to follow it home. He must decide whether to continue toward everything familiar-or turn back to help the friends who helped him.

To save them, one little fish must use what he knows, work together with others, and discover just how brave he can be.

Finny: A Fish in the Forest is a beautifully illustrated read-aloud adventure filled with wonder, heart, and gentle suspense. Created for children ages 4-8, it explores friendship, courage, curiosity, teamwork, problem-solving, and the experience of facing something new.

Perfect for bedtime, classroom story time, library reading, or sharing with a child who is learning to handle change, this heartwarming picture book reminds young readers that courage does not mean never feeling afraid. Sometimes courage means taking the next step, accepting help, and choosing kindness when someone else needs you.

Finny: A Fish in the Forest is the first book in the Finny and Friends series, a collection of magical adventures celebrating friendship, bravery, kindness, and being yourself.