Now that they are reunited, Fone Bone, Phoney Bone, and Smiley Bone plan to return home, but Phoney Bone risks everything on a get-rich-quick scheme and it all goes wrong. Plus, a war is brewing and Fone Bone helps his new friends to defend their idyllic valley from a formidable enemy.

"The chapters in this book were originally published in the comic book Bone ... copyright 1992 and 1993"--T.p. verso. Map on endpapers in hardback.

The spring fair --The cave -- The mystery cow -- The great cow race -- Lonesome road -- Possum interlude -- Up on the roof.