Nick Onyemem 
Haunting Demons 

She had been thirteen years old when it happened; when the demons came. Ellie Liles was mixed up, resentful and angry. So when the scorching summer of 1992 arrived and tensions had reached flash point, the time had come. She was sent to live with her father on a farm on a tiny island in the middle of nowhere. Little did she know that what kept her bitter and stifled, would be tested to their limits. Life would be tough. Simmering resentment amongst the islanders tested fractured relationships. Ancient myths would come to life. And the lives of all around would one day rely on Ellie to solve the mystery of a murderous beast of the night: Mauthe Doog – the island”s demon dog. The strangest things would happen to her during that long, hot summer. Haunting Demons, is by its title, a complex story of a young child”s inner battle amidst the unfolding of a tumultuous adventure. Folklore, legend and adventure combine elegantly in a story of growing pains, forgiveness and friendship.