Wilhelmina Under the Stairs
WilhelminaImage by Catherine Morris
Wilhelmina has lived her whole life in peaceful safety on the banks of the Maury River. She's one of the Maury River rats, a stable, close-knit pack. But Wilhelmina is bored with safety, tired of being protected. She longs to break free and strike out on her own. When a flood sweeps her away from her family, she's washed downstream and into the adventure of a lifetime. Local children's author Dougie Morris tells the tale of this adventure-parts of which are based on a true story!-in her new middle-grades chapter book Wilhemina Under the Stairs. "The story explores the universal issues of gaining independence, finding one's place in the world, developing friendships and romantic relationships, and learning the value of family and community," says Morris, who is signing books at New Dominion Book Store today.
