The Clever Stick is a quiet fable about a stick, who has always been clever and been able to think many wonderful thoughts. But the stick has one problem – he can't speak. So he cannot share his thoughts with any of the forest creatures he meets.

In the tradition of A Froggy Fable, The Clever Stick follows the most unlikely of heroes on a journey of self-discovery, arriving at a place that will surprise and enchant readers of all ages.

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Praise for The Clever Stick:

"In this uplifting fable, a clever stick longs to express himself but, mute, can't find a way to make his thoughts understood." – The Horn Book

"Our best gifts, Lechner seems to say, may not lie where we expect, but it is only in their pursuit that we find ourselves."
– Publisher's Weekly

"Lechner keeps up the infectious good cheer even when it rains, for the happy stick now knows how to express himself."
– Booklist

"I'm tempted to say that 'The Clever Stick' is a clever book, but it's more than that. It's insightful and inspirational as well, and it avoids the false echo of self-importance that so often crops up in books that deal with metaphor."
– Journal Inquirer

"A story about self expression, self discovery, finding your voice and making your mark. This is a story that speaks to children, encouraging and allowing them to experience free expression, enhance talents & gifts that will be mastered into adolescence and adulthood."
– Examiner