Evelyn Chapman Castillo

Babing and Whiskey: Journey to the Enchanted Valley Evelyn Chapman Castillo

Nine-year old Babing, her family, and her dog, Whiskey, live on an island in the south Pacific. They and the villagers are fleeing the Invaders, a band of mean criminals that prey on others. Babing and Whiskey are separated from their family and village people when they stop for supplies on their way to the Enchanted Valley where they seek refuge. This is the story about Babing and Whiskey's journey to reunite with their family. Whiskey, with his magical powers, knows the way and only he can find the entrance to the Enchanted Valley. Read about Babing and Whiskey's exciting adventures and how they save their family and village people. Evelyn Chapman Castillo was born in the city of Tacloban on the island of Leyte in the Philippines. Her father was an American from Iowa and died before World War II. She and her mother, brothers and sisters escaped to the mountains during the Japanese invasion of the Philippines during World War II. When evacuating and fleeing, she heard about mystical creatures. These folkloric creatures inspired her to write this book. Evelyn met and married her late husband, Leonel Castillo, a U. S. Peace Corp volunteer, in the Philippines. They came to the United States in 1965. They have two children, nine grandchildren and one great grandchild. Evelyn is also the author of "And They Returned, Life in Leyte During World War II".