Fantasy [Middle grade]
The Wee People Series
Gerald and the Wee People by Greta Burroughs
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In Gerald and the Wee People, Gerald and Vernon discover an unusual clearing in the woods. It’s always clear of any vegetation; even autumn leaves remain outside the perimeter. The most alarming characteristic is Gerald’s uncanny ability to “see” a miniature village inhabited by wee people. Vernon tolerates his friend’s “visions” but becomes concerned when Gerald insists he’d had a visitation from one of the villagers. It seems the village is under attack, and the two teens are urgently needed to help.
Determined to prove that wee people only exist in Gerald’s imagination, Vernon agrees to venture out to the clearing late one night. But, instead of demonstrating Gerald wrong, Vernon is drawn into his friend’s enchanted vision, and both boys charge off to the rescue.
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"This book will remind you to never underestimate the power of perseverance and faith, not only in yourself but also in people you never knew you could trust. It’s ok to be different because there is power in diversity if you simply take the time to discover it." - TMiller
House on Bo-Kay Lane by Greta Burroughs
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"I can’t say enough how much I enjoy reading this series. It is innocent, well-written, and grips the reader from the beginning." - Nicole Story
Book two in the series, House on Bo-Kay Lane, combines a haunted house, a magic mirror, parallel universes, and two Geralds to give you a “Stay up all night to finish reading it” mystery/adventure. Gerald and Vernon believe their time with the Wee People came to an end after returning to their home world but begin to wonder when strange things start to happen at an abandoned house in their neighborhood. Ghostly images of familiar faces from the Wee People village are seen in the windows, echoes of voices from the past haunt the boys’ dreams, and an undeniable curiosity draws Gerald and Vernon to investigate the mysterious haunted house. What they find takes them back to the world of the Wee People, and a new adventure begins.
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That problem resolved, they try to unravel the secrets of the mirror and unveil that it serves as a portal between their two worlds to a time in the future and to a parallel universe. If that isn't enough, glimpses of a familiar person trapped within its depths adds yet another dimension to the mystery.
Through their research, the Wee People discover the origins of their world. That knowledge is not well accepted and leads to discord between them and Gerald, Andrew, and Vernon. Finally, an uneasy truce paves the way to a compromise and eventually to a solution for dealing with the man in the mirror.
Through their research, the Wee People discover the origins of their world. That knowledge is not well accepted and leads to discord between them and Gerald, Andrew, and Vernon. Finally, an uneasy truce paves the way to a compromise and eventually to a solution for dealing with the man in the mirror.
On a personal note...
One Christmas morning, I was sitting in my office thinking how much I missed our family Christmas get-togethers. My father, uncle, and brother had passed away, and I didn’t want their memories to fade with time. So, I decided to write a short story incorporating their names – Vernon, Gerald, and Tom – then their legacy would last forever. A couple of years later, my mother, Allison, joined the story’s cast as the apprentice firestarter.
I worked full-time as a freelance journalist, so it took a while to complete the story that eventually evolved into the book entitled Gerald and the Wee People. I continued using the names of my loved ones’ in Bo-Kay Lane by honoring my four grandparents in their roles as mother and father to both of the title characters. I had to keep the tradition going.
If and when book three comes to pass, my husband, Robert, will join the rest of my family and take his well-deserved place in history.
One Christmas morning, I was sitting in my office thinking how much I missed our family Christmas get-togethers. My father, uncle, and brother had passed away, and I didn’t want their memories to fade with time. So, I decided to write a short story incorporating their names – Vernon, Gerald, and Tom – then their legacy would last forever. A couple of years later, my mother, Allison, joined the story’s cast as the apprentice firestarter.
I worked full-time as a freelance journalist, so it took a while to complete the story that eventually evolved into the book entitled Gerald and the Wee People. I continued using the names of my loved ones’ in Bo-Kay Lane by honoring my four grandparents in their roles as mother and father to both of the title characters. I had to keep the tradition going.
If and when book three comes to pass, my husband, Robert, will join the rest of my family and take his well-deserved place in history.