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OverviewCharlotte is going to prove her grandma is right--the lake monster is real! When Charlotte gets a drone for her fourteenth birthday, she's determined to get footage of Dottie, the elusive lake monster of Dorothy Lake. Her grandma, who has dedicated her life to searching for the monster, is the joke of the town. But when Charlotte manages to capture a video of the monster and posts it online, she's the sudden target of a media storm. Now everyone is making fun of her too. Worse, droves of monster hunters arrive in her town, crowding the lake. When their boat propellers threaten to hurt Dottie, Charlotte is faced with a difficult choice. This short novel is a high-interest, low-reading level book for middle-grade readers who are building reading skills, want a quick read or say they don't like to read! The epub edition of this title is fully accessible. Full Product DetailsAuthor: Gail Anderson-DargatzPublisher: Orca Book Publishers Imprint: Orca Book Publishers Dimensions: Width: 12.70cm , Height: 1.00cm , Length: 18.80cm Weight: 0.159kg ISBN: 9781459834828ISBN 10: 1459834828 Pages: 112 Publication Date: 16 April 2024 Recommended Age: From 9 to 12 years Audience: Children/juvenile , Children / Juvenile Format: Paperback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: Not yet available This item is yet to be released. You can pre-order this item and we will dispatch it to you upon its release. Table of ContentsReviews"""Readers will relate to Charlotte's dogged enthusiasm to redeem her beloved grandmother's reputation, as well as the allure and volatility of internet fame... Anderson-Dargatz's novel tackles faith, family dynamics, and staying true to yourself in hi-lo format...A realistic fiction novel with a fun cryptid twist. A recommended addition to hi-lo -collections."" -- ""School Library Journal""" Author InformationGail Anderson-Dargatz is the award-winning author of over twenty books, including The Cure for Death by Lightning and A Recipe for Bees, which were finalists for the Scotiabank Giller Prize. She has also written a number of short novels for striving readers, including the Orca Anchor title My Life Off-Key and the Orca Currents titles Bigfoot Crossing and Iggy's World, both JLG Gold Standard Selections, and The Ride Home, which was shortlisted for a BC and Yukon Book Prize. Gail lives in the Shuswap region of British Columbia. Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |