Once upon a time...about now in fact, in a busy and bustling town somewhere in Anywhere, on the same day and the same time, an old woman lay dying and a baby girl was about to be born.

The old woman felt all that was Familiar and Warm and Known slipping away from her and she felt great fear - she was being drawn down a dark tunnel leading to somewhere she didn't want to go. Powerless to resist she traveled down that tunnel, further and further away from the Known, ever nearer to the Unknown. Her fear grew and grew until before her she suddenly saw a Light At The End Of The Tunnel - and that light seemed so warm and welcoming, exciting and enticing that her fear completely evaporated; the Unknown suddenly seemed so much more exciting and interesting than the Known that, instead of resisting her passage down that strange tunnel, she pushed and scrambled her way onwards to the light to emerge, kicking and screaming with hopeful anticipation, into a New Day.

And at the opposite end of that same town...

The baby girl felt all that was Familiar and Warm and Known slipping away from her and she felt great fear - she was being drawn down a dark tunnel leading to somewhere she didn't want to go. Powerless to resist she traveled down that tunnel, further and further away from the Known, ever nearer to the Unknown. Her fear grew and grew until before her she suddenly saw a Light At The End Of The Tunnel - and that light seemed so warm and welcoming, exciting and enticing that her fear completely evaporated; the Unknown suddenly seemed so much more exciting and interesting than the Known that, instead of resisting her passage down that strange tunnel, she pushed and scrambled her way onwards to the light to emerge, kicking and screaming with hopeful anticipation, into a New Day.

AND SO IT GOES ON...

Welcome to Anywhere. Enjoy your stay!

28 Tales from and inspired by the fantastical, magical, mythical Land of Anywhere - a place very different from, yet disturbingly similar to, where you live now.

WHAT THE CRITICS SAY
"A unique reading experience. The real-life characters behind these innocuous fairy tales and fables hit you by surprise, a series of sharp rocks hidden in those snowballs. Amazingly, with all the faux-naievete and children's book elements gleefully displayed here, the writing never becomes twee or condescending. Bravo, Mr. Hennerley!" - VINE VOICE

"The most spiritually and intellectually worthwhile and inspiring read I have encountered in a very long time. To me it is a humanist masterpiece on par with Faulkner, Lawrence and Bellow. It subverts conventional morals and doctrines while anchoring the plot development and the characters upon what I would call authentic virtues, Intuitive Knowledge and Intuitive Truth." - US REVIEWS

WHAT READERS SAY:

"This is the best book I have read since The Book Thief." ★★★★★

"I really enjoyed this book...some stories can move you to tears. Brilliant." ★★★★★

"Touched my heart. Stories full of love, hope, and accepting woven beautifully with whimsy. I couldn't put this book down nor did I want to." ★★★★★

"One of the best books I've read in Damn near forever! I found myself savoring it bit by bit so it wouldn't end too soon, but sadly it is over and I must wait for another book as nurturing to my spirit." ★★★★★

"I loved this book.Yes, it's a collection of tales, but so much more. It's a reminder that we don't have to stoop to the level of the powerful one percent. Humanity can prevail with decent and kindness. While it relates the ugliness in the world today, it also offers hope and love." ★★★★★

"Should be on everyone's must read list!" ★★★★★