Something strange is happening in Zea Zeaxanthin’s orange pepper garden. Mysterious marks keep appearing in the dirt-and now something has been taking bites out of her peppers!

With her magnifying glass in hand, Zea searches for clues, considers a few unlikely suspects, and follows the mysterious trail through the garden. But the answer turns out to be much closer than she expected-and leads to a discovery that has Zea and her unexpected helper laughing out loud.

Zea & the Mysterious Footprints is a colorful Harvest Grove adventure filled with mystery, curiosity, humor, and fairy magic.

Created for children ages 5–8, with a special Note to Grown-Ups connecting Zea’s adventure to zeaxanthin, a naturally occurring plant compound found in orange peppers.