Publisher's Synopsis
In this first book of the trilogy of a young skunk who wishes to know more than is necessary to remain inside the field where he lives with all the other skunks. He is an outcast--a wanderer--a dreamer). All the other skunks are black with white stripes--he is white with a black stripe. He sets out upon a great adventure to learn all about the outside world. He comes to know friendship, loss and love. He also comes to learn about himself. A story for the ages--a tale for all ages, where "Watership Down" meets "The Little Prince."