Kids on a Hunt and The Missing Lion are the two short stories in this book.
The first is about kids who go off into the woods during their break from home school. They meet a talking elephant who tells them what they need to do so that the lava monster won't be mad at them.
The second story is about a trip to the zoo when they find the lion is missing.
These stories were written by Ryan O'Malley.
Ryan is 9 years old and is from Cork, Ireland.