For ages 11 and up! When a severely injured Cooper Hawk begs a group of vacationing school kids for help, they find themselves drawn into a fierce battle being waged among the forest inhabitants for control of the ancient and powerful If Bridge, which has the power to undo the past. What starts out as a pleasant little summer vacation for Maggie and her friends, Molly and Tim, becomes an extraordinary adventure that will forever transform their lives. These three best buddies unexpectedly find themselves thrust into the magical world of a brilliant sorceress, a mysterious bridge, and talking animals. Manny, an old farmhand, Molly's two spinster aunts, and her parents fight side-by-side with the three young friends in their struggle against the Wolf, the Vulture, and the Snake, who want to destroy the If Bridge. The three human friends join the Deer, the Bear, and the Hawk in their battle to prevent its destruction. Ultimately, they all find themselves fighting the age-old battle of good versus evil, defending a world of friendship and noble sacrifice against one of greed and treachery.
After 35 years working at a large publishing company, S.J. Armato went back to college to train for his second career. He now works as an Occupational Therapy Assistant, providing services to special needs school children. He lives in New York State with his wife, three cats named Stinky, Cali, and Tippy, and a loopy black Lab named Molly. He is very proud of his two grown kids, his daughter-in-law, and his beautiful grandson. He is currently working on his third novel chronicling the continuing adventures of Maggie and her friends.