The Dark Green Tunnel
1983

This is the first of a series of fantasies for young children -- as well as young-hearted adults -- under the series title of The Mesmerian Annals. Written in a modern setting but in the style of The Chronicles of Narnia by C.S. Lewis (to whose memory the book is dedicated), this book tells the story of the young twins, Barnaby and Lara, who, while on a trip into the remote regions of the Florida Everglades by boat with their slightly older cousin, stumble accidentally into a parallel world called Mesmeria, where there are witches and warlocks, evil kings and good princes, strange and dangerous creatures; a land locked in a struggle between good and evil, with the deadly King Thorkin and his chief henchman, the evil sorcerer, Warp, having the upper hand until Lara and Barnaby join forces against them to help restore the throne to its rightful occupant, Prince Daw. An enchanting visit to a remarkable and sometimes scary world filled with amazing adventures for the twins. Where the series by C.S. Lewis was a religious allegory, this series could more accurately be termed an ecological allegory. Hardbound and beautifully illustrated by David Wiesner. Originally published in hardcover in 1983 by Little, Brown & Co., Boston, Mass. Having gone out of print, the book has recently been reprinted in a softcover books-on-demand format by iUniverse.com, Lincoln, NE, and may be ordered by calling their toll-free number, 1-877-823-9235.

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