About Us
- About The Author
S. A. ZIMMERMAN
S. A. Zimmerman was born in 1950 in Ft Wayne, Indiana. From a young age, he developed a deep love for fiction, particularly drawn to the genres of adventure and science fiction. He spent 36 years serving as a Letter Carrier for the USPS before retiring in 2019.
Zimmerman presently volunteers as a classroom monitor and art teacher in a private school in West Milford, NJ. A talented pencil artist and an enthusiastic singer, his writing, inspired by Stephen King and many others, started with poetry before evolving into short stories. Underneath the Banyan Tree is his first published children’s story.
- Charactor
Character Introduction Cards
The Baker Mouse
The generous, flour-dusted resident beneath the Banyan Tree.
The Grumbling Trolls
The ugly, ancient inhabitants of the hills who are attracted by the smell of fine bread.
The Hungry Goat
A friendly, but perpetually famished character.
The Boy with Curls
A kind, auburn-haired lad who lives in the lane.
Bartholomew the Gnome
A nervous, sweet-toothed gnome who is “very slow” and under strict orders to find a fish.
Mary-Ellen Low, also known as Sukie Low, is a retired RN, dog lover, ukulele player, and free spirit.
- A heartwarming tale of kindness
The Magic of the Banyan Tree
“Underneath the Banyan Tree” is a timeless fable about a kind-hearted boy with fiery curls who meets a gentle Baker Mouse under a magical tree. Gifted with a coat woven from angel’s hair, the boy begins an unforgettable journey—encountering a hungry Goat, a sweet-toothed Gnome, and grumbling Trolls.
Every step tests his generosity… until the ancient magic of the Banyan Tree decides his fate.