Colorado Springs, CO Author Publishes Fantasy Novel

Castle Fehn: A Visit with Mother Earth, a new book by Mary Jeffredo, has been released by Dorrance Publishing Co., Inc.

This time-relevant novel tells an exciting story through the eyes of two ten-year-old cousins and a group of elves. The message is clear; something needs to be done, now, to change the direction in which we are heading before Earth is beyond repair.

Castle Fehn: A Visit with Mother Earth is truly a captivating adventure that begins with a simple summer vacation project. Sarah Martin and her cousin Todd Cunningham turn one hundred and fifty pounds of clay into a medieval castle in the Martin's back yard. On a full moon night, they discover that a 'family' of elves has moved into their little castle, and the experience of a lifetime begins!

This commanding novel helps adults and children, alike, consider the importance of caring for our planet and reminds the reader that it is our children who will inherit planet Earth. While Castle Fehn: A Visit with Mother Earth offers magic and wonder, it is told with candor, offering hope for an incredible future, and will appeal to children and adults.

Under the guidance of the elves, the children discover the incredible beauty of Earth. They travel to the far reaches of the Universe, but it is upon their return to our planet that they truly begin to understand their individual responsibility of working to heal Earth. Through time travel, Sarah and Todd get to see what could happen if humanity neglects to make Earth a priority.

This novel is a must read for today's youth, and for those of us who are entrusting our young ones to this world. Castle Fehn: A Visit with Mother Earth will enlighten the readers to the fact that our situation is crucial.

This story is fun and exciting and will evoke healthy conversations between children and adults, reminding us that we cannot take our mother, Earth, for granted. She needs our care if she is going to continue to be a beautiful playground for all of her inhabitants.

About the Author
Mary Jeffredo is a mother of four and a retired talent agent. As a freelance writer she keeps a blog, "The Rolling Sage" a compilation of writings to inspire others. Her previous written works range from feature articles to short stories and more recently novels. Her passion for reading, her imagination, and her education and training as a minister in later life, inspired her magical and moral stories for children. Her love of Earth and her faith in humankind shines through her work.

Castle Fehn: A Visit with Mother Earth is a 164-page paperback with a retail price of $14.00. The ISBN is 978-1-4809-5089-4. It is also available as an eBook. It was published by Dorrance Publishing Co., Inc of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. For more information, or to request a review copy, please go to our virtual pressroom at www.dorrancepressroom.com or our online bookstore www.bookstore.dorrancepublishing.com.