L. Sydney Abel was born in Kingston upon Hull
A schoolgirl who didn’t wear socks
became the idea for this story
Under Nelida Wellington’s stairs lives a Jinny-Yen.
Only children can see such creatures.
A Jinny-Yen is a Wish Granter and for most boys and girls,
their thoughts turn to greed. But not all children are
devoured by greed. Nelida Wellington, known
as Smelly Nelly Welly, is one such child.
Nelly’s Grandma Mary has seen the Jinny-Yen
and has an unfulfilled childhood dream.
With her Grandma’s help, Smelly Nelly Welly
must decide how to use her wish wisely.