The Amazing Adventures of Wallace Briggs

The Amazing Adventures of Jimmy Crikey

Jimmy Crikey was the alien boy born and then orphaned on Earth when his ambassador parents were overcome by Earth’s diseases. He had to overcome many hurdles on his route to becoming the much-admired hero of Roombelow, and this is how his journey started, leading to a series of six adventure stories.

His unusual appearance was a source of much bullying. Jimmy had a mop of bright red spikey hair, a small snub nose, startling blue eyes, large, pointed ears, and enormous feet. The problem with Jimmy's large feet was that he was forever tripping over them. As a result, he was usually last in any team game, and the other children did not want Jimmy in their team.

            Jimmy's search for acceptance led him to the underground world of Roombelow. Jimmy established a lifelong friendship with Gemma during his many adventures in that land beneath our feet. The little lady lived in a cave at the bottom of the well but couldn't recall how she came there. On another adventure, Jimmy discovered a cliffside world called Lithnia, and the people there looked just like Gemma. Jimmy promised to take her there to meet with any remaining family members.

            That day dawned, and so began another series of adventures. Gemma was introduced to her surviving relatives, including a nephew and two adorable nieces. The world of Lithnia relied on a regular supply of goods from Traders in exchange for diamonites from the Lithnian mines. Unfortunately, not all the Traders were honest. Two of the Trader's crew were stealing extra diamonites. Jimmy and Gemma uncovered the thefts and were determined to seek justice for the Lithanians. Their plans fell apart when Gemma was kidnapped by the two crew members who intended to sell her off as a curiosity in their world of Ozmidium. The Traders weighed anchor and set off on their ship, the Raven, before Jimmy could stop the thieves' departure.

            The Lithnians had no knowledge of the world beyond their cave world. The Traders told them it was a world covered by great oceans with a sky above. These were things of which the Lithnians had no understanding. Jimmy sought the help of his Witch friends, and Matilda contacted Witch Ira, queen of all water sprites, to offer her unique watery assistance.

            The people of Lithnia converted their ceremonial barge into a single sailed sloop, and Jimmy set off on a mission to rescue Gemma with the aid of her brother-in-law, Max. Ira could screen their small craft from prying eyes, and they could hide in clear sight. When they tied up alongside the Traders ship, they discovered where she was being held and followed the mountain track to her prison. They managed to release her, but angry villagers raised the alarm. Not even Ira's magic could rescue the trio from the top of the mountain, but she knew a man who could, and she called on The Weatherman, lord Oron,  who carried them in his Cloud, to their vessel in the harbour. 

            A mighty storm threatened them with a watery grave as they returned across the Western Ocean towards Lithnia. Witch Ira to the rescue yet again. Which left just a short hop, step and jump (with the aid of a pod of dolphins) to home, dry land and safety.

            There remained one last venture. Jimmy wanted to find the route through the underground rivers and waterfalls which had carried Gemma from Lithania to the bottom of the well in Roombelow. With Mr McDonald's new rowing boat at Jimmy's disposal, he set off on his last task in this first of many amazing adventures.