McIlvaine Shows He Has Write Stuff

P.J. Gelinas Junior High School eighth grader Aidan McIlvaine has accomplished something not many kids his age have. He has become a published author, with his first book hitting online shelves this fall.

His book, The Elementals: The Beginning, is about a team of teens with powers based off the elements of the ancient world, such as fire and earth, and their work to defeat an evil reign of terror. McIlvaine, who completed the book over the course of a year, was inspired to put pen to paper after an author visit at this elementary school. That author, Lou Petrucci, a sixth grade teacher in the Three Village Central School District, spoke about his experience writing his book, which sparked McIlvaine’s interest in penning his own novel.

“Writing is an outlet for me; something that I enjoy to do in my free time,” McIlvaine said.

He credits his friend Dylan Matthews for helping to provide inspiration for the storyline throughout the development process and plans to create a sequel in the future.

Photo provided by the Three Village Central School District.