The Ether

The first in a series by acclaimed writer Laurice Elehwany Molinari, twelve-year-old Vero discovers his true identity as an angel and must undergo intense training while still living his life on earth—now in softcover.

In this coming-of-age story from the Hollywood screenwriter who wrote the classic film My Girl and over 30 other scripts, readers are introduced to a new guardian angel/paranormal series perfect for boys and girls ages 10-14.

Lately, strange things have begun to plague the everyday suburban life of twelve-year-old Vero Leland. He sees hideous creatures where no one else sees anything. He uses “hysterical strength” to rescue a classmate from the clutches of a snake. And to everyone’s surprise, Vero effortlessly clears two hurdles at once while running track and field. Only when a stranger takes him to the “Ether,” does Vero finally understand who he is: a budding guardian angel—the fiercest of all warriors.

Common Core Standards:

• CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RL.6.2-8.2 Determine a theme or central idea of a text and how it is conveyed through particular details; provide a summary of the text distinct from personal opinions or judgments.
• CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RL.6.3-RL. 8.3 Describe how a particular story’s or drama’s plot unfolds in a series of episodes as well as how the characters respond or change as the plot moves toward a resolution.
• CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RL.6.6-RL.8.6 Explain how an author develops the point of view of the narrator or speaker in a text.