** Book 1 in, "The Creatures of the Tea" series" **Maurine finds a BIG surprise one day as she is getting ready to make herself a cup of hot tea. A magical tea hag pops out and surprises her! The tea hag has been a "family friend" for years! Madison, the tea hag, becomes Maurine's first friend after moving to a new place. These two unlikely mates will end up being life-long friends. The Creatures of the Tea This series encourages children to enjoy reading at a young age. The lessons in the series are kindness, friendship, adapting to change, being open-minded about new people, places and trying new things. Suitable for children of ALL ages!