by Sam J. Di Maggio

The stories, created to both stimulate and entertain the minds of young readers, are spiced with intriguing historical references. With the belief that each generation need not assimilate each of life's lessons solely by trial and error, I have designed the stories as a means to lightly inspire, rather than lecture, the youth of today. A Phantom Adventure is a timeless story. A young boy's problems with the schoolyard bully become temporarily insignificant when he finds himself in the presence of his deceased grandfather and the great Leonardo da Vinci. Did his harrowing fall down the deep slope shake his senses? Is he hallucinating or experiencing reality? Eroz and Censen, beings from the planet Zytron, will guide the lad in his quest for answers to his dilemma and, in turn, have a profound effect on the teen's final confrontation with Muscle Mickey. It's About Time takes Rob and Jimmy beck in time with some exciting and unusual twist. Finally, you will know why the Mona Lisa is smiling. Life is a Short Ladder puts Rob in a position to deal with drugs in school and completes the trilogy which incorporates the same characters and calls for the protagonist to draw upon the wisdom of his departed grandfather and the special powers bestowed upon him by his alien friends.