Mike Duffy is an average fifth grader attending Harbortown Elementary. Life for this ten-year old is much like any other's. He enjoys playing with his friends, he complains about schoolwork, and he tries his best to dodge chores given by his overbearing mother. Then a mysterious package arrives on the Duffy doorstep. Stowed away in the box's contents is a three-inch tall man. This Minutian slips out unnoticed and seeks refuge in Mike's room. Soon Demetrius (the world's smallest person) is wounded on a mousetrap, and Mike tries to help. Mike has to keep the tiny man a secret. Demetrius needs another thing from Mike-a way back to his homeland. And Mike, with his knack for getting in jams, needs help too The Mike Duffy stories are colorful and they move. But there is more to Mike Duffy than just getting into trouble. Just below the surface are themes like loyalty, courage, friendship, persistence, and strength in family. About the Author: Pete Vogel lives in a suburb outside St. Louis with his wife and three daughters. For years, he has told stories to his daughters and the car-pool kids when given the opportunity to drive for school drop-off. With encouragement from his wife Lynn, he sat down to writing. Mike Duffy-Sworn to Secrecy is the first in a series.