Book Description: The Garden and the Glen, is a story of belonging. It’s about the magic that finds us when we are brave enough to stand up, stand out, and be our true selves. -- The Garden and the Glen: A Fable about Character and the Courage to Be Different began many years ago as a short bedtime story she read to her young daughters who loved hearing stories at the end of the day. A lifelong fan of Aesop and mythology, her tales often feature some magic and always a happy ending.