Ann Ritchie

The Land of Idlewilde Ann Ritchie

The Land of Idlewilde is beckoning the two sixth grade heroes to exciting adventures, many new discoveries, and even a life-threatening sword fight. It all began when Steve played in a Championship Soccer Game and Tommy attended the Boy Scout Award ceremony. After the game they chase a soccer ball that is bouncing into the woods and realize that things "are not as they seem." Unknown to either boy, the Land of Idlewilde is beckoning them to make an exciting adventure. One very unusual and strange event follows another until the boys land in the most unique place they have ever been: Idlewilde. Here everything is very, very small. The devices that the Idlewildians have invented are efficient so that people the size of the Idlewildians may use them. Some of the new discoveries are magical to give the people of Idlewilde pleasure and rapid movement. This magic is learned by training to receive special powers. It is these special powers that appeal to Steve and Tommy. Should they stay and learn them?