Mr. Perrault has been transferred to Prickly Pine School, at the border of the Five Kingdoms. The inhabitants of this land come straight out of fairy tales. Mr. Perrault adapts to this strange situation and turns out to be an extraordinary teacher. These are his stories.

Where did he come from? All Mulo knows is that he grew up in an orphanage on the French mainland. Then he receives an enigmatic letter directing him to an island off the coast of Brittany and promising him a glimpse into his past. A ferry delivers Mulo to the island where, in a seemingly abandoned cannery, he discovers a clue to his past—and learns that for some, he's considered unfinished business. Drug busts, failed executions, and lousy weather—this is hardly an island holiday for a you...