"We cannot hide from our broken people. Love must triumph over their selfishness. And over yours too!" After a long recovery from a life-threatening illness, Anna Lee returns to her childhood home in the delightful village of Seldom Seen and her friend, the wise old Sage. But the Sage tells how the once bustling village grew dark and cold, it's loving neighbors' hostile and their hearts bound by the trickery of evil beings from the dark valley. Anna Lee must make a decision: run from the darkness consuming her people or trust Merciful Creator to guide her to the answer. Teresa Skinner returns with a new world and a gripping tale for her readers in her signature style of profound storytelling and rich illustrations. Journey along with Anna Lee as she faces her fears and grapples with decisions that affects both her and the future of her village. Resonating with enduring truths, Anna Lee and the Evil Mud Dauber Storks explores how selflessness, love and maturity can transform the world around us. From the author of Casaq the Eagle and King Nebuchadnezzar, comes a timeless story for all ages.