Sedona's Quest

Sedona and her whole quail family plan to go to Slide Rock State Park, which is only the best natural water slide in the whole world! But when Sedona’s little sister’s topknot mysteriously goes missing, the trip is put on hold. Now there’s a mystery to be solved. Sedona leads the quest to find the missing head feathers. She calls on the expertise of her best friend, Lizzy Lizard, the entire quail covey –Mama, Papa, and Sedona’s 18 siblings – plus others they meet along the way.
 
This book is a magical portal to Sedona, Arizona. Visit anytime from anywhere using a smartphone or tablet. The magic of Sedona will come to you through virtual reality (VR) using content streaming combined with 360-degree photos and animated characters. Best of all, Sedona, the desert quail, will be your expert guide along the journey.
 
Reading Ages: 5-9
Magic Portal Ages: 3-109+
Page count: 44
Format: Hardcover 11x8.5"
 
CURRICULUM:
Places: Palatki Heritage Site, Honanki Heritage Site, Pendley Orchards, Slide Rock State Park, Oak Creek, Red Rock Ranger Station, Coconino National Forest, Red Rock State Park, Crescent Moon Ranch, Sedona Heritage Museum, Boynton Canyon, Oak Creek Canyon, Airport Mesa, Loy Canyon, Red Rock Loop, Chapel of the Holy Cross, Little Horse Trail, Bell Rock, Courthouse Butte, Cathedral Rock, Coffee Pot Rock, Thunder Mountain, Chimney Rock, Tlaquepaque, Red Rock Crossing, Red Rock School, Jordan Farmstead
 
Animals: Gambel's quail, javelina, rabbits, lizards.
 
Flora: Agave, Manzanita, Prickly Pear cactus, beans, squash, maize
 
History: Prehistoric inhabitants, Sinaguan people, pioneers, cowboys, ranchers, movie studios, town settlers, farming, commercial orchards, irrigation systems, housing, homesteading.
 
Cultural/Events: Sedona Film Festival, Little Hollywood, Psychic Phenomena, Vortexes, how the town received its name.
 
Vocabulary: Hopi and Spanish words
 
Other: Geology, erosion, Pedregosa sea, sandstone, oxidization, Civilian Conservation Corps, spring/fall equinox, summer solstice