The Life and Times of Thaddeus Whiskers is a fantasy, which takes place on a farm and in a protected area of woods at the edge of a national forest in central Kentucky, USA. It is the story where one discovers that humans and animals share closely related worlds.
The characters portray strengths, frailties, delights, and challenges common to human beings. As they face and deal with moral and emotional dilemmas, they reveal truths about human traits without being overly pointed. Each has a distinctive persona, which recognizes the importance of the Creator, friends, and family in their lives.

The reader may find that it is easier to see the essential qualities of the human soul, to believe in beauty, goodness, and virtue through the experiences of these whimsical personalities. The world of the farm and Old Coffey Woods is a safe place to be and to learn about the realities of life and death.
The characters in this story are sincere and true to life, with the goodness and tenderness that is alive somewhere in every one of us.