A Quest for Shiny Purple Crystals: Johnny and Max’s Rock Hunting Adventure (2018) Monica Tsang Rakovan

2018, 32 pp. Softcover, ISBN 978-0-9863349-1-7. In this illustrated children’s book, Johnny and his best (furry) friend Max, become fascinated by the rocks they are finding. To learn more they visit a nearby rock shop, where the owner, Sal, answers many of their questions. Johnny and Max are invited to go rock collecting with Sal at a farm where the chickens are digging up crystals! The hunt for shiny purple rocks and learning about an unusual amethyst find begins.