The Discontented Gopher by L. Frank Baum

When Zikky the Gopher wins the golden ball, he faces a tough decision - riches or happiness? Zikky follows his choice and enjoys his new life for a short while, but soon he finds himself in trouble. Did the little gopher make the wisest decision, or will it be the end of him? L. Frank Baum's Discontented Gopher is a true American fairy tale. Danger lurks around every corner, and wisdom is hard-earned in this classic fable.

Ages 5-8
Hardcover
30 pages
Colored Images
ISBN: 0-9749195-9-4

The first South Dakota Historical Society Press Prairie Tale
Gold Medal Award, Children's Chapter Books, Mom's Choice Awards
Bronze Medal, Juvenile Fiction, Early Readers, Moonbeam Children's Book Awards

About the author: L. Frank Baum is most often remembered for his book The Wizard of Oz, but he also wrote many other fairy tales and shorter stories. He learned about gophers and other prairie animals when he lived in Aberdeen, South Dakota. 

Image description: The cover illustration features a gopher, dressed in a blue suit, holding a wheat stalk, standing on a rock. He is surrounded by long grasses, and a blue sky. The title is printed at the top of the cover, and the author's name is printed to the right of the gopher's legs.