T.J. Dampier 
The Illegal Child 

This is an enchanting tale of mythical creatures and intriguing, action-packed adventures. This magical story features an innocent teenage boy and a majestic princess.

The Illegal Child begins with an unsuspecting teenager named Danny who leaves a Halloween party one dark and eerie night. He encounters a strange, odd-looking, despicable old man. With incredible strength, the old man suddenly turns into this gigantic, hideous creature with a contorted, hellish face and loud flapping wings. He grabs Danny and carries him to a far-off castle. The adventures begin in this godforsaken place. Held against his will, Danny feels doomed to a life of hell until he gazes upon the most incredible beauty he has ever witnessed.

She stared at him with the dreamy, lightest brown caramel eyes he had ever seen. Her silky long wavy hair fell gently on her shoulders, and her face revealed a mocha-like radiant glow. This was no ordinary girl! In fact, Danny had encountered a princess, whom he later discovers was actually an angel. Meeting Valentonia, the angel, takes Danny on countless adventures. This is a remarkable fairy tale that will leave you begging for more.

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T. J. Dampier is a sensitive, smart, and creative genius of a child. He just turned twelve years old, but his writing shows the maturity of someone much wiser. He lives in San Jose, California, and attends Holly Oak Elementary School as a sixth grader. T. J., who is known as Trevis by his friends, enjoys playing basketball and football. In fact, he was awarded defensive player of the year! In addition to sports, T. J. is both an honor student and a member of the Gifted and Talented Program, known as GATE at his school.

T. J. has a gift for writing. Whenever he gets a moment, he sits down and composes short stories. His grandmother, who is an author, loved his stories and encouraged him to keep writing. This book is his first in a series of published works. T. J. has a loving family consisting of his father, his mother, his two sisters, a brother, and a host of relatives.