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About the book
What would you do if your whole way of life was threatened, and your only
hope is the fables and fading memories of village elders. Fortunately
for the village of Dragonfly Landing, a young resident and his new found
friend take on the challenge. With their unique skills, the pair follows
fragmentary clues and put together pieces of the puzzle that will ultimately
lead to the mysterious lights the villagers desperately need.
When dangerous circumstances threaten their mission, they encounter
a cast of hospitable, quirky and sometimes downright unbelievable characters
who come to their aid. Their travel finally leads them through the
bizarre yet beautiful Devil's Gullet cave where they must challenge the
terrifying inhabitants for the lights. Will the heroes make it back
home safely or will an unforeseen catastrophe threaten everything they
struggled to achieve. This young adult novel begins in the sedate
village of Dragonfly Landing which teeters on the brink of disaster.
Nestled in the dark shadows of a great oak forest you will find a world
of unimaginable creatures who will make you laugh, cry, and shout with
delight.
About the Author
Helen L. O'Reilly was born and grew up in Texas. Her love of writing
and storytelling began in grade school where she wrote mystery stories
for the enjoyment of her classmates. Encouraged by her 6th grade
teacher, Ms Ellis, Helen kept at her writing, and diversified her skills
through college journalism courses. At the same time, her interest
in gardening awakened, and flourished in the little plot beside her parents
home. Both activities became lifelong passions, and the gardening
influence is evident in her stories.
As a young woman, she met and married an Army officer, and spent years
traveling the world, working and living in Europe, Hawaii, and the continental
United States.
She began Dragonfly Landing as a series of bedtime stories for
her daughters, and developed it over a number of years into a much longer
tale. After much prodding by everyone who wanted to hear
the story as a whole, she sat down and put the segments together to create
a unique view of the goings on in a world we can't easily see, but one
that is all around us.
She is currently working on a second tale with the characters and settings
of Dragonfly Landing.
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