Journey to the Homeland

In the mythical land of Diggeret, a young boy, Keegan, moves from place to place seeking a permanent home. Whenever his gift--the ability to communicate with animals, is discovered--he is forced to leave.Finally, at the age of eleven, he finds a caring family in the village of Crempton who offers him a home. But even here he must keep his secrete from them, especially of his best friend, Adrian--a jaguar. Through mistaken identities, the king's men come looking for an arrogant young girl, Nora, whom everyone believes to be the one who communicates with animals. After she is kidnapped by the king's men, Keegan feels he must redeem himself for his silence and stop the kidnappers.