Tom West does not want to move from Dog Kennel Lane to Oak House in Meadowville. He has lived his entire eleven years there - so many happy memories. But sometimes in life a change can bring a whole new range of surprises.He will soon find that Oak House is not all that it appears. It is a place where dreams seem so real. Where characters like Riddle Pog can step out of the imaginary and need Tom's help. Linda Brown's An Unusual Hero opens up a vivid world of imagination for young readers where Tom West assumes the magical position of the previous owner of Oak House and sets out on a journey to save a wonderful world of creatures from evil.