Author shares the imaginary story of how the Mayor of a beaver community worked with his Advisor and diverse Leadership Group to: overcome disaster; rebuild the community; and revitalize their economy. The storyline and animated animal characters illustrate - in simple terms - how to apply the Author’s eighteen leadership best practices which are organized around ways to: inspire, mobilize and execute. The edutainment value, professional insights, and commentary appeals to experienced and emerging leaders as well as all the public, business, and non-profit stakeholders involved in community economic development. Illustrated by Emerson Calderon.