Cookies and Herb Paul Sweeney who faces her own trials

who faces her own trials at home: betrayal

twelve-year-old Victoria is burned out from the high-pressure world or riding competitions

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damp riddles lurking outside Slumber City—and uncover the plans of its mysterious mayor

everything begins to spiral out of control

Cookies and Herb Paul Sweeney who faces her own trialsBy Matt MacFarland. Published by Field Mouse Press. Softcover, 72 pages, Colour, 2025. Matt MacFarland grew up in the Reagan years in small town California. The people who made up his life, like his elderly neighbor Herb, helped him feel understood in an indifferent, insecure world. With gentle humor and compassion, Cookies and Herb honors and memorializes those people who gave Matt support and care when he needed it most. Publication Date: September