Mary Buff

A giant five-thousand-year-old Sequoia, called Wa-No-Na by the Indians, tells its life story.

It is the story of Fabian, a Mayan Indian boy, who uncovers a rare jade earplug while secretly planting "magic maize." The earplug and maize lead to adventures so unusual that even Fabian's stubborn father is convinced that the old and new can live in peace.

A story of forest life throught four seasons with three baby squirrels, Hurry, Skurry, and Flurry, written in simple rhythmical sentences.