Clara's Strange Adventures: The Wrong Way Home (Wise Old Owl Books)

By Allen Bernstein Ph.D. and Barbara Bernstein Ph.D.

A fast-paced, laugh-out-loud adventure where every wrong turn leads somewhere wonderful. Bursting with hilarious fantasy, science, and heart, this chapter book is a celebration of creative problem-solving and resilience. Any child who enjoys magical adventures with clever twists, thoughtful humor, and meaningful lessons will love reading about Clara's journey home.

When Clara accepts a simple balloon at a birthday party, she never expects it to pull her underground.

Suddenly, she's tumbling through twisting tunnels, surrounded by talking moles, consulting a tea-sipping aardvark who loves her encyclopedias, and trying to escape a mysterious cabin with no doorknob on the inside.

There's also a "not-so-clever" parrot filling in for the Wise Old Owl (who's on vacation), magic words that don't work (they're past their expiration date), and a visit to Rhythm & Dance Land, where everyone learns to step on the beat.

Along the way, Clara meets Cosmo, a quick-thinking new friend who helps her discover that for solving problems, logic and imagination make a powerful team.

Parents and educators will love:

A brave, relatable heroine who models emotional resilienceCreative problem-solving grounded in science conceptsDiscussion questions and a "Fun Facts" section that extends learningClean, wholesome storytelling-no villains, just wonderfully weird challengesFree online enrichment resources

Perfect for both independent readers and family read-alouds.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: B0GVP1WFG6
• ISBN13: 9798995593003
• Release Date: March 2026
• Publisher: Academic Information Service, Inc
• Length: 77 Pages
• Dimensions: 7.8" x 0.2" x 7.8"