Torie-Torie and the Formaldehyde Brothers

Artist and poet Terra Summers, used her background in stage performance, a life-long interest in poetry and painting, as well as, her past life experience with skunks in the wild White Mountains of Arizona to create a book meant to be enjoyed, especially by youngsters like her grandchildren, upon whom some of the characters are modelled.

Torie-Torie and the Formaldehyde Brothers, A Sassy Skunk Story is an illustrated peppy poetry narrative filled with action, adventure and a twirling twist. Sparks fly when one endearing but rambunctious skunk, who thinks he's a Spanish fighting bull from Spain, faces his urges and tousles with cunning klutzy cowboys, cuddles with dainty daring damsels, only to get swallowed by a time tampering tornado that turns out to be more than just a thrill. This tantalizing tale rest where the Old West meets a surprising past tense experience.

Torie-Torie and the Formaldehyde Brothers is written with the author's grandchildren in mind who represent some the personalities behind the characters. Geared for children, young adults, and the child within us grownups, this short story is packed with fun-loving free rhyme and frisky ribbing rhythms that are both educational, as well as, a playful game meant to entertain.