KiKi and the Lepris

Kiki and the Lepris is a children's and adult fantasy book about the story of a young baby found in the woods saved by the Lepris, a race of Leprechauns who live below the hollow basin under a great oak tree in the beautiful valleys of Mourne. His adopted mother, Grace, brings the young overlander up with the help of the villagers. His adventures and trials are truly great as he grows and learns the ways of the Lepris. He has attracted the attention of Kathugra, queen of all witches, who is determined to rid Torla, his village home, of the human child. As the young Kiki grows, he learns the signs of the forest and how to talk with all the creatures. He comes to the attention of a shaman who takes him under his wings and teaches him the ways of the Lepris. Kaltor the shaman teaches the child to survive and create potions. Yet, the evil Kathugra and her four daughters set out on a mission to destroy the human child.