Where the White Oak Speaks Author:Ann Fritz Hackett Where the White Oak Speaks is an inspiring mystical tale about friendship, possibilities, dreams ? and ultimately about the wisdom and power of the heart; a simple and profound parable for all ages about the journey and gifts of life. Where the White Oak Speaks is the story of a boy, who journeys into the woods not... more » far from his home. Yet the true journey takes him beyond what he knows ? of himself and of the world. Searching for adventure in his own backyard, Jacob is confronted with unlikely new friends and the magic of nature. His world is changed by a seemingly ordinary, elderly gentleman who transforms the mundane into the miraculous; a boy in a wheelchair, who has never spoken, smiled or engaged with the world around him; a rock once buried in the leaves; and a majestic white oak unlike any other. The surprising encounters awaken his curiosity, courage ? and heart. In the process, Jacob discovers the essential wisdom of his heart and in following it, discovers himself.« less