Charlie's Spark: The Adventure Begins

Sixteen-year-old Charlie Parker thinks he's in for another quiet summer of fishing, pot roast, and lazy afternoons at his grandparents' lake house. But everything changes the moment he discovers a thumb-sized gnome hiding in the cattails-an emissary named Gideon Whisk, whose entire kingdom is dying.Their magic has vanished. Their homes are withering. And for reasons no one understands, the gnomes believe Charlie is the only one who can help.Shrunk to their size and pulled into a breathtaking underground world, Charlie is thrust into a quest filled with fading mushroom villages, mysterious clues, and unlikely allies-including a chaotic band of inventors known as the Blunderbuss Brigade.But the deeper Charlie goes, the clearer it becomes that the magic didn't just disappear... It was taken.To save the gnome realm, Charlie must follow an ancient compass into dangerous territory, face illusions that twist his fears against him, and uncover a truth that will challenge everything he believes about trust, courage, and himself.A spark can start an adventure. A spark can save a kingdom. And this summer, Charlie is about to find his.

Pages: 91, Paperback, Independently published