The Ether

This strong, coming-of-age, character driven story is the first novel from a well-known Hollywood screenwriter who wrote the children's classic film My Girl and over 30 scripts.This first book introduces 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, especially his own, Vero effortlessly clears two hurdles at once while running track and field.But it is not until a stranger takes Vero to the "Ether" that he finally understands the truth about his nature; he is a budding guardian angel - the fiercest of all warriors.The "Ether," the spiritual realm that surrounds the earth, is where Vero and his fellow angels-to-be train under the guidance of the archangels. And it is where Vero learns that a great destiny awaits him... if he doesn't lose his soul.