The Firelings Author:Carol Kendall When the ground trembled and fear filled the air, the Firelings of old cowered with dread. Living high on a crag called Belcher's Body, the Firelings knew the true meaning of the earth-roar: it was Belcher's stomach grumbling. Tacky-obbie, the orphan, had heard about it all his life. How the terrible noise and spewing forth cou... more »ld only be stopped by an offering. Now the rumbling was fierce once more, and the smell of fear was everywhere. Now the belly of the Belcher demanded a morsel. Only this time, the morsel was to be Tacky-obbie...« less