Phooey Kerflooey loves the wonderful wallow. It’s muddy. It’s squishy. It scratches her itches and gives her a beautiful coating of royal muck! In fact, when her boys teach her the command to “find home” Phooey runs straight to the wallow to roll! The wallow is her forest home, her muddy home, the most wonderful home in all the land!

But when a semi-truck becomes lost on an old logging road and a scary deer chases her people deep into the woods, it’s up to Phooey to brave the dangers of the wild and lead the way back. Fuzzy forest animals become fearsome while terrifying grasshoppers lurk behind every tree and bush. How can Phooey discover the best path forward to save her people, rescue the lost truck, and find home?

Theme verse: Isaiah 50:10—Who among you fears the LORD and obeys his servant? If you are walking in darkness, without a ray of light, trust in the LORD and rely on your God. (NLT)

“One of the best books I’ve ever read. I haven’t laughed so hard over a book in eons—if ever. Thank you for the pleasure and enjoyment of your fine writing.”

— Marilyn Rhoads, Cascade Contest Co-Chair and OCW President concerning Athens Ambuscade

“Thank you for such a laugh out loud, clean book with a great message. I’ll be ordering a copy for work and for my church library—no donating of this copy—we’ll be reading it again and again at our house.”

–A 2024 Angel Book Award Judge concerning Phooey Kerflooey

“Phooey Kerflooey vs The Battle Squirrel by Kristen Joy Wilks is an endearing and witty chapter book with madcap adventure and applicable Biblical truth.”

–Reading is My Superpower

“When a free-spirited photographer and her dog clash with a rule-obsessed park ranger, you know they’re in for trouble–but the romance that follows is an absolute delight. With Yellowstone Yondering, Kristen Joy Wilks has woven a fantastical romp through Yellowstone National Park that’s not to be missed.”

–Karen Barnett, award-winning author of the Vintage National Park Series.

“A sweet and charming story set in beautiful Yellowstone Park. Slow-burn romance, comical mishaps, and heartfelt moments made this an enjoyable read.

-Morgan L. Busse, award-winning author of the Ravenwood Saga