The Riches of Rangoberra is a classic fairy tale. It is the struggle between good and evil, and the ultimate victory of the good. The story is bilingual and can be read in English and/or Spanish.

The book celebrates the goodness of life in an imaginary kingdom. The plot demonstrates the inner desire of the king and queen's hearts for the peaceable kingdom. In the story, the king and queen must choose an heir to the throne. Who will it be? Who will fulfill their hearts' desire? In Proverbs 20:28 it states, "Love and faithfulness keep a king and queen safe; through love his throne is made secure."

And, in the surprise ending, the king and queen who are wise, loving and true find through their choice of heir – the kingdom is made secure!

The Riches of Rangoberra is by Jane Weber. Beautifully illustrated by Rijalynne Saari. It is a children's book, ages 5-9, hardcover. Published by Raven Tree Press or Amazon.com (book review-5 stars) $16.95 ISBN 0-9720192-1-9

ABOUT THE AUTHOR
Jane (Weber) Krogstad is an organic farmer. She is a member of the Wisconsin Women's Sustainable Farming Network and The Midwest Renewable Energy Association. She studied children's literature at UW-Milwaukee.

Proceeds for her book are being used to transition "...an 1848 homestead farm from a conventional beef steer operation to a pasture raised – rotationally grazed organic farm."

In the Spring, Jane plans to train and intern at Camphill Village and farm in Ireland. An organic operation, (there are 85 Camphills in the world). The Camphill Villages were started by a Doctor Koenig using Dr. Rudolph Steiner's biodynamic agriculture and his educational principles (Waldorf Schools).

Adult persons with mental retardation live and work and thrive, learning many tasks and even operating farm machinery. According to Jane, the results are "phenomenal.”

Note: Please consider buying this book for your children or grand-children or as a donation to your school library or church. J. V.