Books with author Mary Wilson

A young boy named Timmy is playing in the woods when he discovers a tiny person—about three inches tall. This small person named Jameson has been injured by a bird, so Timmy takes him home and nurses him back to health. Timmy learns there are other small people living in the woods. But one day Timmy becomes very sick and the little people, led by Jameson, must travel to town to save Timmy’s life with the magical Blue Crystal. The little people sacrifice their own safety for Timmy, but will they be able to survive?

The Legend of Crawley Creek A strange fog transports two young brothers back in time to a mysterious world where time seems to stand still. This unfamiliar land has green skies and starless nights but, as Brian and Luke escape from ruthless cowboys, fight blood thirsty conquistadors, and battle prehistoric beasts, it’s clear this is no paradise. The boys escape death time after time, but their luck is running out. And their only hope of getting home rests with a man from the future…with whom they have an unusual connection. Filled with adventure, mystery and twist after turning twist, The Legend of Crawley Creek keeps readers guessing as they turn the pages… Mark A. Wilson began writing when his young sons were bored with fairy tales. Instead, he made up exciting and scary tales to share with them. Mark wrote this story, The Legend of Crawley Creek, 20 years ago for his children, but recently polished it up and added some new characters. He and his wife, Brenda Kay, reside in Neillsville, Wisconsin.

The Face on the Milk Carton meets The Impossible Knife of Memory in this ripped-from-the-headlines novel that explores the power of being an ally—and a friend—when a kidnapped boy returns to his hometown. Sam Walsh had been missing for three years. His older sister, Beth, thought he was dead. His childhood friend Josh thought it was all his fault. They were the last two people to see him alive. Until now. Because Sam has been found, and he’s coming home. Beth desperately wants to understand what happened to her brother, but her family refuses to talk about it—even though Sam is clearly still affected by the abuse he faced at the hands of his captor. And as Sam starts to confide in Josh about his past, Josh can’t admit the truths he’s hidden deep within himself: that he’s gay, and developing feelings for Sam. And, even bigger: that he never told the police everything he saw the day Sam disappeared. As Beth and Josh struggle with their own issues, their friends and neighbors slowly turn on Sam, until one night when everything explodes. Beth can’t live in silence. Josh can’t live with his secrets. And Sam can’t continue on until the whole truth of what happened to him is out in the open. For fans of thought-provoking stories like The Face on the Milk Carton, this is a book about learning to be an ally—even when the community around you doesn’t want you to be.