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Animals in color! The long-awaited full-color illustrations of the beloved characters from the novel If You Like Animals Better Than People by Forest Bae are finally here. Journey back to magical realism with Chip the collie dog, Oak the owl, and all the zany characters they meet in the secret forest. Going by the name Mystery by the Maple, this many-layered and whimsical work triples as a color companion to the novel, an abbreviated account for those who want a summary, and a stand-alone picture book for young readers. See if you can spot the new bonus pic! Kelly the squirrel narrates and shares everything she knows from that fateful spring at the maple tree. She ends abruptly with unexpected new drama, and we wish her well.