"A long ole time ago, when the world was still a little wobbly, there was jes a twig of a girl name of Embly Ann and she lived happy as a hoot with her fambly and they's noble Red Bone houn dog (full blood), that me, Raf."And so begins the misadventures of a girl and her dog. As Embly Ann digs in her garden, a huge spud gets away from her and starts rolling downhill. In desperation, she and Raf leap onto it as it gathers "leaves and grass clumps, flower pots and cats..." They hit a bump and launch themselves into the sky. They drift around in the stars for a time, trying to figure out how to get back home. This six chapter story is enjoyed by five to twelve year-olds and parents with a thespian flare.The full color illustrations are evocative and witty, capturing the imagination of children large and small.