The Little Green Anurins
(The Earthling Chronicles)
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Before Erin could lob an appropriate insult back at her brother, another gust bore down directly on top of them, pushing them hard to the ground as though a giant hand had descended from the skies. The wind whipped, snapped and swirled as the whirring noise got louder and louder. Terrified, they covered their ears and screamed for their parents, hoping the terrific noise would awaken them. Suddenly, everything stopped. The siblings cautiously lifted their heads just an inch or two, dreading what they might see. To their surprise, they saw nothing. The yard looked the same. Everything seemed identical. "What the...what's going on? Was that like a tornado? Erin - come on. Let's get inside - now!" As the siblings started to run toward the patio door, they stopped dead in their tracks. They both blinked, shook their heads, wiped their eyes, then blinked again. Sitting casually on the grass as though it were an unremarkable lawn ornament, was a small, forest green, frisbee-like object a few feet away from them to their left. It looked about 10 feet long, 20 feet across, and 10 feet high with a little round bump on top encircled with blinking lights. "I didn't know they made drones that big!" Erin said quietly, her mouth open in amazement. "I don't think they do," Liam whispered back worriedly. As they started to move toward the object, the lights on the little round bump stopped blinking. For a few moments nothing happened then, suddenly, part of the front portion of the craft lit up and slid open, revealing a metal ramp that unfolded slowly until it reached the ground. The siblings gaped in astonishment. Their eyes and brains argued back and forth as they tried to compute the fact that a small green creature was strolling casually down the ramp toward them.
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A rousing science fiction romp in outer space! Adventure and fun abound as Liam and Erin navigate their way across the Milky Way. Astro, a little green Anurin, lands in the siblings’ back yard one summer morning. He takes them to Anura, his planet, to help save its citizens from the Plutons and their dastardly leader, Lord Diamond. As the Last Hopes, Liam and Erin must leave everything they know and love to navigate an alien world. Danger lurks in every corner as they dodge dungeons, lumocites, Woebegones, and Squiggles. They are joined by a giant flying frog named Wallace who spends most of his time miserable and grumbling. Liam and Erin’s relationship is severely tested, but through their experiences the siblings discover new insights into themselves and each other. Can they work together to save the day and help the little green Anurins defeat a species of super rocks? Join Liam, Erin, Astro, LGM, Wallace, Lord Diamond, and the rest of the gang as their story fills the readers with laughter, shock, wonder, fear and delight! A fantastic, fast-paced story geared towards older children and young adults as well as the inner child in us all.
About the Author
Winnie’s love of reading, writing, and literature started at an early age. After completing her degree in English, Winnie focused on writing short stories and poems. She moved into business writing and professional editing before finally plunging into the world of novels. In her first fulllength publication, Winnie has brought to life a short story her brother told her as a child. A kid at heart, Winnie is fascinated by the universe and the potential existence of aliens. Illustrated by her sister and dedicated to her children, The Little Green Anurins has been a labour of love. This book is the first in The Earthling Chronicles series. Winnie’s other projects include an autobiographical work, a children’s picture book, a continuation of her parents’ article on brain damage, and a posthumous publication of her mother’s novel.