Re: Author info

["M. Ellen Jay" <mejay@UMD5.UMD.EDU>]

HI,
In addition to his animal fantasies I just discovered a 2001 copyright of
his called Castaways of the Flying Dutchman.  It begins with life on board
the sailing ship from the perspective of a young boy who unexpectedly
finds himself a part of the crew.  When the ship is cursed to sail forever
the boy and his dog are spared and washed up on the barren coast of Tierra
del Fuego where he is taken in by a shepard.  The boy and his dog have
become immortal (never age) and set about the globe helping people in
need, but always moving on when the task is done and a bell tolls. The
bulk of the plot involves helping a village in England avoid being bought
up by a  corrupt businessman who in the name of progress wants to
replaced it with a cement factory.  A series of clues are solved
cooperatively by a group of interesting characters.  Nice mixture of legend,
historical fiction and fantasy. A change of pace for him, but a really
good read. I was left wanting additional adventures of the boy and his
dog.

M. Ellen Jay
School Library Media
Professional Development
Consultant

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