The Magic Mystery

Follow Melinda and her brother, Micah, on an exciting journey as they seek to be rescued from the orphanage and caretaker that have tried to rob them of their joy and break their spirits. In a magical adventure, they solve clues to bring them closer to their salvation.

The beautiful illustrations were created by a family friend and artist, Shelby Gorman.

The Magic Mystery, my first book, was written in 2017. Click here if you would like to order a copy.

A great book reviewer once reviewed MY book - wow! Her website is no longer active, but here is a portion of what she wrote (credit: Tanya Turek):

The Magic Mystery by Mary Laine Dyksterhouse with enchanting illustrations by Shelby Gorman is the perfect book for book lovers! Author Dyksterhouse is clearly a book lover herself, and manages to get that elusive, "A-ha!" moment of understanding in her story at just the right moment. Narrator Melinda Lou begins the story, "What a day! Today, I was flying on my magical . . . Wait. Let's start from the very beginning." The beginning finds nine-year-old book loving Melinda Lou and her six-year-old brother Micah living in an orphanage, her best friends Ruby and Melaghia having just been adopted. But, they have left a note behind for Melinda Lou and, after rescuing Micah from the mean clutches of Mrs. Lorkes, the head of the orphanage, she manages to read it. …