About the Book

Mike Duffy is an average fifth grader attending Harbortown Elementary. Life for this ten-year old is much like any other’s.

He enjoys playing with his friends; he complains about schoolwork; and he tries his best to dodge chores given by his overbearing mother. Then a mysterious package arrives on the Duffy doorstep. Stowed away in the box's contents is a three-inch tall man.

This "Minutian" slips out unnoticed and seeks refuge in Mike's room. Soon Demetrius (the world's smallest person) is wounded on a mousetrap, and Mike tries to help. Mike has to keep the tiny man a secret. Demetrius needs another thing from Mike—a way back to his homeland. And Mike, with his knack for getting in jams, needs help too!

The Mike Duffy stories are colorful and they move. But there is more to Mike Duffy than just getting into trouble. Just below the surface are themes like loyalty, courage, friendship, persistence, and strength in family.