In fact, her grandson, Vince, also asked her to tell him a story. His requests inspired Winifred to write, 2 Pleasantly Scary Stories For Children. And, to the delight of Vince and his sister Julia, Winifred made them characters in her book.
2 Pleasantly Scary Stories For Children is a delightfully told and illustrated work that children age 6-11 would enjoy.
In the first story, 8-year-old Julia O'Brien and her 14-year-old brother, Vince, walk their dog, Boomer, to a park not too far from their home. While enjoying their walk and meeting up with friends, Julia hears a cry for help. Julia, Vince, and others came to the aid of a boy found sitting along a path in the woods. The boy told the children: