Everard

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Summary

In the dusty heart of a small family farm, three-year-old Everard finds a glowing companion in the tamarisk thicket — a watchful little person named Joy who promises to keep him safe. While his large, hardworking family scrapes by with hard chores, holiday traditions, and the simple joys and dangers of rural life, Everard keeps his secret friend close through long summer days, first days of school, and childhood mischief. Tender, vivid, and laced with gentle magic, Everard is a nostalgic portrait of a boy growing up between two worlds: the gritty realities of farm life and the quiet wonder only a child can see.

Status
Ongoing
Chapters
4
Rating
n/a
Age Rating
16+

Everard

Bart L Tilton

Copyright © 2026 Bart L. Tilton All rights reserved.

This is a work of fiction. Names, characters, places, and events are products of the author’s imagination or are used fictitiously. Any resemblance to actual persons, living or dead, or actual events is purely coincidental.

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