Book excerpt: In a remote part of the Cascade Mountains in Washington State, an owl named Oscar learns about life and befriends a little girl named Madoline, who has just moved to a newly built cabin in the area. The two of them have a unique connection and begin a friendship. A sudden winter storm causes much destruction to the local forest and Oscar begins to worry about the little girl and Olivia, another owl he has recently made friends with. Oscar learns the advantages of being polite and wise with his animal neighbors and with Madoline. Meanwhile, Madoline learns that the forest can have some heartwarming surprises. "The Story of Oscar the Owl" is a bedtime story that provokes a child's imagination and sparks curiosity about the natural world we live in.