The King is missing! He vanished on an adventure and no one knows where he is! The Queen, afraid her son will chase after his father and disappear too, locks him away in a tower.
One day, Prince Jacob meets a talking spider named Jade. Now that he's met his first friend-and had his first adventure-he can't stay cooped up in that room anymore! So Jacob and Jade, along with the loyal horse Pax, set off for the distant mountains, determined to find Jacob's missing father....and maybe have some fun along the way. This hilarious tale of new friends, new problems, and new adventures is sure to delight young readers, who will learn about acceptance, standing up for your friends, and always being yourself.
