What is SKOOB? And who is that creepy-looking lady? Those questions and many others will drive young readers wild as they try to unravel the tangled web of SKOOB. Young Ethan stumbles into a mysterious bookstore and meets a strange, old lady with deep, dark eyes who stands behind a counter staring silently. When Ethan asks questions, she answers by pointing her long, gnarled finger. He finds himself deep in a set of mysteries that take him to another planet, then to medieval times, and even back to the days of horse drawn carriages. Will Ethan survive all that awaits him? Will he ever get home again?