FARMINGTON — Two University of Maine at Farmington professors have written a book, “The Wicked Small People of Whiskey Bridge,” chronicling a fantastical group of tiny people forced to flee their ancient home by desperate means.

Sanctuary is found in a small Maine mill town where, for a time, they live in secrecy. Eventually, they are detected by two children, Timothy and Xandre, who help them survive and adapt in their strange — and dangerous — new environment.

Along the way, Grandma Arsenault and the good dog, Rudy, also offer assistance.

Turns out that these seemingly different people aren’t so different from their new neighbors after all.

Jon Oplinger teaches anthropology and sociology and is also the author of two works of non-fiction, “The Politics of Demonology” and “Quang Tri Cadence.”

Elizabeth Cooke is a professor of composition and creative writing. She has also written two novels, “Complicity” and “Zeena,” as well as the children’s book, “Tong Ting Finds a Family.”

“The Wicked Small People of Whiskey Bridge” is available in paperback and Kindle editions from Amazon.com, and in paperback and Nook editions from bn.com. The book, published by iUniverse Inc. of Bloomington, Ind., may also be ordered through bookstores.