The Toad Road

Even the oldest frogs could not recall a time the creek had dried up. Although unusual, this did not concern the frogs at first. It had been an exceptionally wet spring and the frogs expected the creek would flow again with the next rain. But the next rain never comes. With the fate of the entire frog pond at stake, four volunteers agree to make an unprecedented journey up the creek in search of water. The journey sorely tests the four frogs, and to the surprise of all, the least likely among them rises to the challenge, and finds within himself a strength none of them expected

The water in a small creek mysteriously disappears, and the frogs living there must consider abandoning their home to survive. There are rumors of strange happenings occurring upstream involving toads. In a desperate attempt to save their pond, three frogs journey up the dry creek to investigate. A humorous turn of events enables the tiny frog, Wart, to accompany the three volunteers. Often overlooked and never taken seriously, Wart finds the courage to face enemies, capture a traitor, and dare to travel the road rumored to be haunted by a legendary beast. Throughout the journey, Wart learns that boasting and "looking for trouble" are not true marks of courage.

Daryl Sherfey grew up in Danville, California before moving to Seattle, Washington in 1967 where he met his wife of fifty years. He has four adult children and twelve grandchildren. After obtaining a BS in Forestry and a MBA from the University of Washington, Daryl spent the majority of his career in the natural resource industry. His first love, however, has always been writing. Throughout his career, Daryl has written a variety of articles and poems for collegiate and army newspapers, as well as Christian publications. Most of his writing emerges from his lifetime of working outdoors. He and his wife currently reside in Northwest.