The Rivals

by Virginia Lee

When Eric's mother hires a companion--beautiful Meg Kelley--both Eric and his best friend Jim find her to be everything they'd hoped for, but the rivalry for her affections could divide a friendship. Original.

361 pages, Mass Market Paperback

First published August 1, 1999

About the author

Virginia is an illustrator of several children’s books, including 'Persephone' and 'The Frog Bride', She has sculpted for film as well as numerous of her own surreal characters and enjoys painting atmospheric, fantastical landscapes . Her specialty lies in conveying mythic transformations and revealing the hidden depths of the psyche in her own uniquely symbolic way. She is inspired by nature, landscapes, Dartmoor, myths, fairy tales, folklore, the human condition and spirituality. To wander through her woodland gallery and discover mythic lands and surreal characters, visit http://www.virginialee.co.uk. and her blog http://www.artofvirginialee.blogspot....

Her father is renowned illustrator, Alan Lee.