Henry Melton has been publishing science fiction stories and inspiring readers since the '70s.
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A book of the Small Towns, Big Ideas Science Fiction series
Dot Comal loved her home town, although Ranch Exit was maybe too small to call a town. She had her horse, Pokey, and her father to care for, and Ned from the next ranch over was comfortable to be around. But when, first the animals, and then even her father, showed signs of irrational anger, she knew something was troubling her valley. Only Watson Winekia, the old Paiute shaman claimed any knowledge of what was happening, and he expected her to heal the valley. She was at a loss, until the mouse led her to bigger secrets than she’d ever imagined, hidden below her feet.
Small Towns, Big Ideas is a series that appeals to ages 12 and up. Starting in the here and now, these tales follow the trials of high school aged heros that take that extra step into the fantastic when something unexpected drops into their lives. Many of the classic science fiction ideas like teleportation, alien contact and time travel are explored in a way totally accessible to many readers who “don’t read that kind of stuff” as well as being an exciting adventure for those who do.
Henry Melton, award winning author (2008 Darrell Award for Best Midsouth Novel, Emperor Dad and 2009 Eleanor Cameron Golden Duck Award for Lighter Than Air) is often on the road with his wife Mary Ann, a nature photographer. From the Redwood forests to Death Valley to the Great Lakes to Delaware swamps to the African bush, scenes out the windshield become locales for his tales. He is frequently captivated by the places he visits, and that has inspired this series of novels. Henry’s short fiction has been published in many magazines and anthologies, most frequently in Analog.