Missing laundry has a destination-and for ten-year-old royal twins Prince Peter and Princess Ramele, it leads somewhere entirely unexpected.When Peter's special binoculars reveal a shimmering portal within the water, the twins and their wise instructor, Wizard Mervyn, embark on a journey that takes them far beyond the Kingdom of Orqueh.They tumble into the Land of the Lost Socks, a whimsical realm where socks have lives, jobs, and personalities of their own. But this fabric-filled world is in peril. A severe drought has disrupted the ecosystem, drying up the rivers, as a result of a breakdown in the social harmony between the Socks and their aquatic neighbors, the Sponges.The lack of moisture has given rise to Thales the Menace-a terrifying monster born of uncontrolled static electricity that threatens to consume every inhabitant. To save their new friends, Ramele and Peter must use more than just bravery; they must apply their lessons in science and diplomacy. Can the twins restore the water cycle and neutralize the static monster?Ideal for readers ages 8-12, this opening installment establishes a richly imagined world with clear stakes and themes well suited for classroom discussion and independent reading.