The End of the Beginning — Avi

SMALL STEPS LEAD TO BIG ADVENTURES!

This is a story that begins where it ends, and ends where it begins: in the treetop home of a rather small snail named Avon. Avon longs to go on an adventure. Adventure, he has heard, is the key to a happy life. So he sets out on an exciting journey with his new pal, Edward, a thoughtful but misinformed ant. Together they meet all manner of wise, weird, and intriguing creatures -- including a dragon! -- and discover that even tiny adventures can broaden your view of the world.