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My newest release is the sequel to Patty Gayle and the Legend of Kingsley. In Return to Kingsley, which takes place 52 years after Patty Gayle's adventure, thirteen-year-old Callie dreams of having her own adventure in the magical world of Kingsley like her grandmother and her great-great grandmother before her. But she doesn’t have very high hopes since the portal to Kingsley was shut fifty-two years ago. Little does she know that the inhabitants of Kingsley are in desperate need. A plague is killing Kingsley's creatures. But Callie doesn’t live on the lake, nor does she have the magical bracelet to allow her to breathe underwater. How will she get to Kingsley? And will she figure it out in time to save the land?
In The Kingsley Adventures, I included some peculiar creatures called ghillie dhu; many folks have asked about them. Here is a list of FAQ’s:
What is a ghillie dhu? A ghillie dhu is a small elf-like fairy.
What do they look like? Ghillie dhu are believed to be a little over a half foot tall with green skin and long, thin arms and fingers. And I must say, their black hair needs some serious brushing!
Where do the ghillie dhu live? In the forests among birch trees.
What do they eat? Nuts and berries.
What kind of clothing do they wear? They make their own clothing out of things in the forest like leaves, moss, and grass.
Why are they not fond of humans? The ghillie dhu are shy creatures, and their main goal is to protect the forest in which they live. They view humans as a threat to nature. Can’t say as I blame them there. They will leave you alone unless you fall into one of their traps or over-step your boundaries.
So are they mean? I think “shy” is the better word, and I think they’re seriously misunderstood creatures.
Why did you include them in your Kingsley stories? I certainly can’t control what creatures are in Kingsley, but I imagine the ghillie dhu flocked there when they discovered the land had no humans in it, and this might be why less and less humans are claiming to have seen one.
Do all of your stories include ghillie dhu? No, just the Kingsley Adventures.
What is a ghillie dhu? A ghillie dhu is a small elf-like fairy.
What do they look like? Ghillie dhu are believed to be a little over a half foot tall with green skin and long, thin arms and fingers. And I must say, their black hair needs some serious brushing!
Where do the ghillie dhu live? In the forests among birch trees.
What do they eat? Nuts and berries.
What kind of clothing do they wear? They make their own clothing out of things in the forest like leaves, moss, and grass.
Why are they not fond of humans? The ghillie dhu are shy creatures, and their main goal is to protect the forest in which they live. They view humans as a threat to nature. Can’t say as I blame them there. They will leave you alone unless you fall into one of their traps or over-step your boundaries.
So are they mean? I think “shy” is the better word, and I think they’re seriously misunderstood creatures.
Why did you include them in your Kingsley stories? I certainly can’t control what creatures are in Kingsley, but I imagine the ghillie dhu flocked there when they discovered the land had no humans in it, and this might be why less and less humans are claiming to have seen one.
Do all of your stories include ghillie dhu? No, just the Kingsley Adventures.
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