The Mucklewood Adventures series introduces three groups of foxes: the Muckles, the Heaths, and the Lachens. While the Muckles and Heaths maintain a respectful coexistence within their territories, the Lachens disrupt this harmony by frequently trespassing and disregarding boundaries. This dynamic sets the stage for intriguing conflicts and adventures among the foxes as they navigate their relationships and territorial challenges.
The story follows a Northern Saw-whet Owl named Oscar, who dreams of escaping his captivity under the harsh care of 'Miserly Shakes.' With the support of the forest birds, he embarks on a daring mission called 'Operation Flight' to gain his freedom and experience life in Muckle Wood forest. The narrative explores themes of friendship, resilience, and the longing for freedom in the face of adversity.
This semi-autobiographical coming of age story, told from a bipolar perspective, against the backdrop of the late 1970's middle American Dream, is a graphic look at the events that shaped one teen-ager into the person he is today. First, after tasting fortune and fame in a successful local garage band, and then surviving the loss of his best friend at 17, the boy goes on a cross country journey to find the legendary Ken Kesey and The Merry Pranksters; he ends up finding himself alone as an adult after the death of John Lennon. A semi-erotic tale that features all the madness of growing up with an emotional disorder, "Keep Yer Dobber Up!" is certainly a "Life in The Rock and Roll Gutter".