Michael James is a father of three who creates stories for his children to treasure and others to enjoy. His writing draws upon his love of nature and family life and through the books is supporting conservation projects for the next generation. His stories demonstrate to them that during times of adversity being creative and fun is a positive route to take. The Stork That Chose to Walk is the second book of four to date in the Nature's Journeys series also published by Troubador.