The Murk - Hardcover

Lettrick, Robert

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 1423186958 ISBN 13: 9781423186953

Publisher: Little, Brown Books for Young Readers, 2015

Synopsis

In the Okefenokee Swamp grows a rare and beautiful flower with a power unlike any other. Many have tried to claim it-no one has come out alive. But fourteen-year-old Piper Canfield is desperate, and this flower may be her only chance to keep a promise she made a long time ago.

Accompanied by her little brother, Creeper, her friend Tad, and two local guides, Piper embarks on the quest of a lifetime. But there's a deadly predator lurking unseen in the black water, one nearly as old as the Oke itself. Some say it's a monster. Others say an evil spirit. The truth is far more terrifying.

Piper's task is simple: find the flower . . . or die trying.

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About the Author

Robert Lettrick (www.robertlettrick.com), author of Frenzy, has worked as a freelance artist for Marvel Comics, Marvel Films, and Harris Publications. He earned his BA in fine arts at Atlantic Union College and was one of the first students enrolled in the Sequential Arts MA program at Savannah College of Art and Design, where he learned from many writers and artists.

From School Library Journal

Gr 4–7—Fans of "Goosebumps" looking for something with a little bit more substance will enjoy this action-packed adventure filled with plenty of fun and a few scares. Fourteen-year-old Piper is very close with her baby sister Grace until something horrible happens during an RV camping trip. One year later, Grace is terribly sick and Piper is desperate to find the cure. Her best friend Tad tells her about a legendary flower that can cure any illness. The flower grows in the middle of the Okefenokee swamp. Piper, her brother Creeper, Tad, and two tour guides set out to find the flower that might save Grace's life. But there is something mysterious in the swamp which has kept people out for the past few centuries. The Murk is an excellent action adventure that will have readers burning the midnight oil to finish. Piper is a believable character dealing with guilt and trying to save her sister. Tad is immensely likable; he will do anything to help Piper. The Okefenokee swamp setting is so well written that it becomes an additional character—a dangerous character with something up its sleeve at all times. The plot moves fast enough to keep pages turning while leaving just enough room to develop character. VERDICT A good choice for readers who like action, adventure, and horror.—Patrick Tierney, Dr. Martin Luther King Elementary School RI

About this edition

• Publisher: Little, Brown Books for Young Readers
• Publication date: 2015
• ISBN 10: 1423186958
• ISBN 13: 9781423186953
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 320