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Swimming Against the Storm
Our land is sinking. It's disappearing into the water. And no one knows how to save it.
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Published April 4, 2019
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February 9, 2019
I don`t think there is any other author who I find it quite as hard to write reviews for their books as I do Jess Butterworth, because everything she has written to date has been so special and masterfully done that it is hard to put that into words. This is the story of Eliza, and her attempt to save the swamp community she lives in from the dangerous rising water levels. Jess`s writing style is absolutely amazing. The description is so well done that I could practically feel the humidity of the Lousiana setting and my arms itching as if the flies were biting me as well as the characters. As well as this, I really loved the way that Eliza`s narrative voice is done, because the way she describes things is very representative of her background, and who she was a person and what mattered to her was clear before she ever explicitly stated them. The pacing is perfection too. The bulk of the book is set in one night, and it is so tense and dramatic to read about as it is incredibly eventful to say the least, yet nothing feels rushed or on the opposite end of things, dragged out. Sentence structure was used incredibly effective to this end also, as short sentences added even further to the fast pace. I also have to mention how much I loved Avery and Eliza, both as individuals with their own loveable, distinctive personalities that are so well conveyed, and their sibling relationship, because while it is complicated at times their love for each other is unwavering and so wonderful. Monsieur Beau Beau definitely continued the tradition of Jess`s books having epic animal characters too, because he was brilliant! I absolutely can`t wait for Jess`s fourth book, because I have no doubt it will be just as spectacular as those that preceded it. 5/5
April 9, 2019
This is the third novel from Jess Butterworth and once again she has written an enthralling tale in a very different setting. Set in the Louisian swamp community of Acadiana this is primarily a story of sisters who realise that their community is in grave danger of disappearing and decide to take action. Life in this fishing community revolves around the fishing and shrimping catch and what is happening with the rising sea levels. Setting is important in this novel and Butterworth has done an outstanding job of describing the landscape. She brings to life the beauty and danger of living with alligators, swamp rats, mosquitos and the mythical loup-garou. Her descriptions are so vivid the reader can almost feel the oppressing humidity of the bayou. Another great strength is the characterisation and relationship between siblings Eliza and Avery and their friends Grace and Huy. When Avery is lost in the swamp and a tropical storm approaches the children must dig deep to save her as they face many dangers. Although the children make some questionable choices they are brave and courageous in exposing the impact that the actions that large corporations have in inflicting environmental damage.
Suitable for 10+
Suitable for 10+
December 29, 2019
3.5 stars!
There seems to be a quiet movement of ecological themes unfurling in children's books. Only a few years ago, Nicky Singer was told there was no market for environmental themes in children's books when she sent 'Island' out on submission, and since then it's fast been emerging as an important theme in many of the children's books I've been reading in the last couple years. Jess Butterworth's previous two novels are also on my TBR, but having never read any of Jess Butterworth's books before, I wanted to jump into this one first because of its more focused climate change and conservation in the present day, and also because its setting is a place I've not read about in a children's book before.
Eliza, with her sister Avery and their parents, lives in the Bayou of the Gulf of Mexico, which is quickly feeling the impact of climate change, especially from storms and rising sea levels. Already they've had to raise their house up on fifteen-foot stilts and much of the land their community has lived on for generations is already underwater. On Eliza's twelfth birthday, her parents take her out shrimping for the first time, something she's aspired to join them in doing all her life. But when she sees how many other creatures have to die in order for them to catch the shrimp they need, she's no longer sure she wants to be a shrimper anymore and doesn't know how to tell her family. When a local mining company offers a payment to anyone who relocates and the community is divided about what to do, things start feeling even more hopeless. But then Eliza's younger sister discovers what might well be footprints of the legendary Loup-Garou, and the siblings and their two best friends think that if they can just find this creature and prove it exists, then the government will have to put more funding into protecting their home. But When Avery is lost in the swamp trying to find the creature and a storm sweeps into the Bayou, Eliza and her friends take a big risk to go out on their own searching for her to bring her home.
The story starts by introducing the family and establishing how important the Bayou is, not only for the livelihoods of the people who live there but for the close-knit community's history and culture. There were some few touching moments where either Eliza or someone she knew mentioned how much the village had changed in recent years, how the land had sunk, how much the sea level had risen, the weather becoming more erratic, and how their buildings and way of life has changed already. The stakes begin high and only keep climbing, with the family and protagonist's personal struggles fronted by the drowning of their land, brief snapshots of its effects on the animals who live there, and the damage caused by oil corporations. While a storm, as in the title, both metaphorically and really swells through this book, the characters take risks with their own lives to fight against it and do something to help, however small. For such a short book, which at its heart is a cry from the young to the old to protect what we have left, it packs a sharp punch in so many other topics too. Friendship, family, and loyalty weave through the story with gentle nods to growing up, having your dreams confronted by reality, and making meaningful changes in your life to reflect a changing world. I especially liked how Butterworth challenged some of the environmentally damaging fishing and working traditions, but with a touch that made adaption rather than abandonment of livelihoods emphasised. She doesn't tell anyone how they should be changing to help climate action, but she does show, with open minds and a wiliness to try new technologies and strategies, that it is still possible to continue but with less impact on your local environment. That small changes are just as important as the bigger changes needed by companies and corporations.
And through all of that, it's still a fast-paced adventure story, full of action, suspense, mystery, and kids making a difference in their little part of the world. My only issues with this book were how predictable it felt, and how untethered some of these ideas and subplots felt from the main story. It could have done with some more character depth, perhaps, as there I wanted to know more about some characters passions and motivations in more clarity. For example, Eliza and Avery's passion to become shrimpers, like their parents, didn't make much sense to me, especially when they seemed to know very little about it. How could they really not know about the kinds of nets used, and how they might catch other creatures too? Also, what about shrimping made them want to do it so much? Simply tradition and family values? It was never made particularly clear to me. But overall this is definitely more down to my own preferences for deeper understanding of characters, and it perhaps isn't necessary to still enjoy this story; I, for sure, definitely still enjoyed it. I really recommend this book for Y4+, as it's a great introduction to the realities of climate change on present-day people's lives, and while the hunt for a mythological creature is a strong narrative thread, the book still feels very rooted in reality.
There seems to be a quiet movement of ecological themes unfurling in children's books. Only a few years ago, Nicky Singer was told there was no market for environmental themes in children's books when she sent 'Island' out on submission, and since then it's fast been emerging as an important theme in many of the children's books I've been reading in the last couple years. Jess Butterworth's previous two novels are also on my TBR, but having never read any of Jess Butterworth's books before, I wanted to jump into this one first because of its more focused climate change and conservation in the present day, and also because its setting is a place I've not read about in a children's book before.
Eliza, with her sister Avery and their parents, lives in the Bayou of the Gulf of Mexico, which is quickly feeling the impact of climate change, especially from storms and rising sea levels. Already they've had to raise their house up on fifteen-foot stilts and much of the land their community has lived on for generations is already underwater. On Eliza's twelfth birthday, her parents take her out shrimping for the first time, something she's aspired to join them in doing all her life. But when she sees how many other creatures have to die in order for them to catch the shrimp they need, she's no longer sure she wants to be a shrimper anymore and doesn't know how to tell her family. When a local mining company offers a payment to anyone who relocates and the community is divided about what to do, things start feeling even more hopeless. But then Eliza's younger sister discovers what might well be footprints of the legendary Loup-Garou, and the siblings and their two best friends think that if they can just find this creature and prove it exists, then the government will have to put more funding into protecting their home. But When Avery is lost in the swamp trying to find the creature and a storm sweeps into the Bayou, Eliza and her friends take a big risk to go out on their own searching for her to bring her home.
The story starts by introducing the family and establishing how important the Bayou is, not only for the livelihoods of the people who live there but for the close-knit community's history and culture. There were some few touching moments where either Eliza or someone she knew mentioned how much the village had changed in recent years, how the land had sunk, how much the sea level had risen, the weather becoming more erratic, and how their buildings and way of life has changed already. The stakes begin high and only keep climbing, with the family and protagonist's personal struggles fronted by the drowning of their land, brief snapshots of its effects on the animals who live there, and the damage caused by oil corporations. While a storm, as in the title, both metaphorically and really swells through this book, the characters take risks with their own lives to fight against it and do something to help, however small. For such a short book, which at its heart is a cry from the young to the old to protect what we have left, it packs a sharp punch in so many other topics too. Friendship, family, and loyalty weave through the story with gentle nods to growing up, having your dreams confronted by reality, and making meaningful changes in your life to reflect a changing world. I especially liked how Butterworth challenged some of the environmentally damaging fishing and working traditions, but with a touch that made adaption rather than abandonment of livelihoods emphasised. She doesn't tell anyone how they should be changing to help climate action, but she does show, with open minds and a wiliness to try new technologies and strategies, that it is still possible to continue but with less impact on your local environment. That small changes are just as important as the bigger changes needed by companies and corporations.
And through all of that, it's still a fast-paced adventure story, full of action, suspense, mystery, and kids making a difference in their little part of the world. My only issues with this book were how predictable it felt, and how untethered some of these ideas and subplots felt from the main story. It could have done with some more character depth, perhaps, as there I wanted to know more about some characters passions and motivations in more clarity. For example, Eliza and Avery's passion to become shrimpers, like their parents, didn't make much sense to me, especially when they seemed to know very little about it. How could they really not know about the kinds of nets used, and how they might catch other creatures too? Also, what about shrimping made them want to do it so much? Simply tradition and family values? It was never made particularly clear to me. But overall this is definitely more down to my own preferences for deeper understanding of characters, and it perhaps isn't necessary to still enjoy this story; I, for sure, definitely still enjoyed it. I really recommend this book for Y4+, as it's a great introduction to the realities of climate change on present-day people's lives, and while the hunt for a mythological creature is a strong narrative thread, the book still feels very rooted in reality.
April 10, 2019
Sisters Eliza and Avery love living on the coast of Louisiana with their parents. The birds, turtles and swamp wildlife is always fascinating to watch and they both look forward to joining their parents in their shrimp fishing business.
They are also best friends, but Eliza has a secret. She's not sure about a future in shrimping anymore, and can't find a way to tell her little sister. They've been planning it their whole lives.
Eliza pushes it to the back of her mind as Avery tells her a secret of her own - she's found footprints. Footprints too large for a man, and not made by any animals they know of. Could it be the fabled loup garou?
Avery is excited about the discovery. Their land is slowly being swallowed by the sea, with their houses already on stilts. Nobody seems to be doing anything about it, except for the nearby mining company who has offered to buy their land, so they can move. Avery believes if they find a loup-garou, the government will help by safe-guarding the habitat and that in turn, will enable them to stay in the place they love. The girls ask their friends Grace and Huy to help them.
Their love of their home drives them to keep looking for the wolf-like creature, and it's not only the quicksand, alligators and swamp holes putting their lives at risk. A hurricane is on its way.
Swimming Against the Storm is a story of sisterhood, environment, action, friendship, corporate greed and the fallout from it. It's an adventure from start to finish, with characters who won't give up on what they believe in, and not only fight for their lives, but their whole community. Great read.
They are also best friends, but Eliza has a secret. She's not sure about a future in shrimping anymore, and can't find a way to tell her little sister. They've been planning it their whole lives.
Eliza pushes it to the back of her mind as Avery tells her a secret of her own - she's found footprints. Footprints too large for a man, and not made by any animals they know of. Could it be the fabled loup garou?
Avery is excited about the discovery. Their land is slowly being swallowed by the sea, with their houses already on stilts. Nobody seems to be doing anything about it, except for the nearby mining company who has offered to buy their land, so they can move. Avery believes if they find a loup-garou, the government will help by safe-guarding the habitat and that in turn, will enable them to stay in the place they love. The girls ask their friends Grace and Huy to help them.
Their love of their home drives them to keep looking for the wolf-like creature, and it's not only the quicksand, alligators and swamp holes putting their lives at risk. A hurricane is on its way.
Swimming Against the Storm is a story of sisterhood, environment, action, friendship, corporate greed and the fallout from it. It's an adventure from start to finish, with characters who won't give up on what they believe in, and not only fight for their lives, but their whole community. Great read.
May 1, 2019
This book is perfectly-timed and full of great messages for readers young and old alike. Eliza is a twelve-year-old girl who loves her little sister, but is getting to the age when she doesn’t want to do everything with Avery. She’s also beginning to question whether she wants to follow in her parents’ footsteps and is facing the dilemma of losing her home to rising sea-levels.
On one side it’s an adventure – searching for the mysterious loup-garou in the swamp, fighting the storm, uncovering secrets – but it’s also about family and home and the true cost of not caring for the environment.
It’s beautifully written with a vivid sense of place, while also not been dense or boring. It’s fast-paced, yet thoughtful, and isn’t afraid to dig into environmental issues. Perhaps, if I’m honest, the way the children keep sneaking out into danger isn’t the best message, but the way they care for each other and want to fight for change definitely is.
Perfect for readers who love adventure and great for budding conservationists everywhere.
(ARC provided by the publisher via Amazon Vine.)
On one side it’s an adventure – searching for the mysterious loup-garou in the swamp, fighting the storm, uncovering secrets – but it’s also about family and home and the true cost of not caring for the environment.
It’s beautifully written with a vivid sense of place, while also not been dense or boring. It’s fast-paced, yet thoughtful, and isn’t afraid to dig into environmental issues. Perhaps, if I’m honest, the way the children keep sneaking out into danger isn’t the best message, but the way they care for each other and want to fight for change definitely is.
Perfect for readers who love adventure and great for budding conservationists everywhere.
(ARC provided by the publisher via Amazon Vine.)
August 8, 2019
I read this book in a day. In fact, it only took me 4 hours! I was hooked from start to finish. The way Jess builds and explains her worlds remind me of how Harper Lee set the scene in 'to kill a mockingbird'.
I would say 'Swimming against the Storm' is perfect for ages 7-15. As a 27-year-old, I still loved it even though the writing and story were simply done. This little story had a huge heart and an important message as you got to the end. I don't know much about the Bayou so this book really shed some light on environmental issues which are currently happening which I wasn't aware of. It also highlighted the culture and mythical background of the people. Even though there aren't many pages in this little book, Jess manages to pack it full of character. I was really able to imagine the surroundings, feel the atmosphere and know all the characters.
If I had to pick fault with this book I would say... I don't know! I thought it was a wonderful little adventure I would want everyone to read. Of course best suited for children/young adults but it's beautiful and I would happily read more.
I would say 'Swimming against the Storm' is perfect for ages 7-15. As a 27-year-old, I still loved it even though the writing and story were simply done. This little story had a huge heart and an important message as you got to the end. I don't know much about the Bayou so this book really shed some light on environmental issues which are currently happening which I wasn't aware of. It also highlighted the culture and mythical background of the people. Even though there aren't many pages in this little book, Jess manages to pack it full of character. I was really able to imagine the surroundings, feel the atmosphere and know all the characters.
If I had to pick fault with this book I would say... I don't know! I thought it was a wonderful little adventure I would want everyone to read. Of course best suited for children/young adults but it's beautiful and I would happily read more.
April 10, 2020
What do you do if the land you live on and call home is sinking? You go and find the loup-garou obviously, don’t you, so that the land is protected by the government, who otherwise would have ignored you. That’s exactly what sisters Eliza and Avery decide to do, but as in all good adventure stories, that’s not exactly what happens – throw in a deadly hurricane, a lost child, alligators, a swamp hunt and a big, bad mining company and you have a drama which becomes very hard to leave. The pace is brilliantly posed and slowly builds to a crescendo, with you routing for the children. Written in a very American style (lots of explaining emotions and wrangling with those emotions) and in the first person, you quickly connect with the key characters. Initially, I have to say I wasn’t drawn to the book from the front cover or the blurb, but I’m glad I waded through it, as you really are drawn into the beautiful world of the marshes and the people that live there, and I even get the colour of the front cover now: as Eliza says when she chooses the colour of her cast, “Green. The colour of the marshes.”
June 3, 2020
Neat read for young readers interested in their environment. Those living in small close-knit communities will relate. Four youngsters, who enjoy the outdoors, have high expectations of themselves for fixing things when others fall flat. "I think about how they [ecosystems] exist in a delicate balance and need all the extra protection that they can get."
It deals with loyal friendships, adventure, survival skills, protecting the environment, defiance, fear, resilience, following in your parents' footsteps, and big anti-environment drilling companies. The main theme is 'anything is possible' which is reflected in the children's mission as well as Eliza's dilemma. Their adventures deal with sinkholes, alligators, storm surges, loup-garou and much more.
It deals with loyal friendships, adventure, survival skills, protecting the environment, defiance, fear, resilience, following in your parents' footsteps, and big anti-environment drilling companies. The main theme is 'anything is possible' which is reflected in the children's mission as well as Eliza's dilemma. Their adventures deal with sinkholes, alligators, storm surges, loup-garou and much more.
April 20, 2019
When 10 ye old Avery goes missing while the gang are out at night seeking the loupe- garou, things can never be the same.
Set on the coast where swampland helps a community thrive, I found this an intriguing read. A storm is coming. The difference between tornados & hurricanes explains why they have texts with updates.
When the parents go out to search, the 3 friends decide to follow clues left by Avery but they find something larger has been going on with the local mines & the oil company. Very topical read with the younger generation trying to help their communities keep their way of life without harming their environment.
Set on the coast where swampland helps a community thrive, I found this an intriguing read. A storm is coming. The difference between tornados & hurricanes explains why they have texts with updates.
When the parents go out to search, the 3 friends decide to follow clues left by Avery but they find something larger has been going on with the local mines & the oil company. Very topical read with the younger generation trying to help their communities keep their way of life without harming their environment.
December 1, 2019
4.5 Stars
I didn't expect to like this book, but it is actually fairly enjoyable. For what is almost definitely a kids book, this is not that bad. I honestly think that I may have given it five stars if it was written for an older audience.
The story is very original and centres around a folk story (which I have never heard of but may look further into) about a creature called the loup-garou. It also gives a lot of insight into the geography of the Louisiana swamps, which is a very interesting and unique setting.
I would recommend this book to anyone who wants to read this, not just children.
I didn't expect to like this book, but it is actually fairly enjoyable. For what is almost definitely a kids book, this is not that bad. I honestly think that I may have given it five stars if it was written for an older audience.
The story is very original and centres around a folk story (which I have never heard of but may look further into) about a creature called the loup-garou. It also gives a lot of insight into the geography of the Louisiana swamps, which is a very interesting and unique setting.
I would recommend this book to anyone who wants to read this, not just children.
June 9, 2019
I adored this beautiful story of friendship, environmental justice and identity set in such a vividly drawn setting. Jess Butterworth is so expert at creating a sense of place, and you can tell she's spent time in each setting she creates, getting to know it intimately. This story also has such perfect child's eye view and understanding of sibling relationships that it's easy to believe you're really reading from Eliza's perspective. Once again, in this book Jess acts as the voice of nature and the stakes are high as the children race to find a way to protect their land and their culture.
April 19, 2020
This was an excellent story set along the coast of Louisiana, where the land is scattered into small islands, lined by bayous, marshland and swamps. This was a page turner filled with danger and adventure. The geography of the region had me entranced as well and I stopped reading to Google things from time to time. Even though I grew up on Florida's west coast, Louisiana's coast is a lot different. I learned so much about it from reading this story! I also enjoyed the relationship of the main character with her younger sister. Loved it!
March 25, 2019
I received an ARC of this book.
This is a tale of a group of young kids who care about their little piece of the world. When they are told that they will have to leave their home due to rising floodwaters they try really hard to find something that will help save them. What happens next puts their lives in danger.
Excellent adventure story for fans of Elizabeth Rundell’s Explorers and kids wanting to make their world a better and safer place to live.
This is a tale of a group of young kids who care about their little piece of the world. When they are told that they will have to leave their home due to rising floodwaters they try really hard to find something that will help save them. What happens next puts their lives in danger.
Excellent adventure story for fans of Elizabeth Rundell’s Explorers and kids wanting to make their world a better and safer place to live.
October 6, 2019
Jess Butterworth’s contemporary ecological thriller for children aged 9+ does a great job of evoking the strange beauty of the Louisiana bayou and how it’s at risk from climate change while Eliza and Avery’s relationship captures the frustrations and rivalry of having a sibling. However the plot relies on a series of foolish decisions that I didn’t believe of two swamp kids while I thought the corporate skulduggery plot was resolved too neatly.
August 19, 2020
It is very good! It is about a girl (Eliza) and her younger sister (Avery) and their 2 friends who try to find a mythical creature called the Loup- Garou, so the government will protect their island from sinking.The Loup- Garou is a giant man with a wolf head. Avery goes missing whilst they are setting up a trap to catch the Loup- Garou so Eliza and her 2 friends set off to find her.
It is a great story, very adventurous and I read it in under 3 hours!
It is a great story, very adventurous and I read it in under 3 hours!
February 19, 2019
This story has one of the most incredible settings and a plot that’s both gripping and exciting. Finding a folklore creature and following it through the swamps at night? These kids are so much braver than me! I really loved this. It’s well paced, brilliantly written and gripping. Jess Butterworth writes stories so deep in nature that it’s hard not to feel like you’re in it.
April 21, 2019
With each of Jess Butterworth’s books, this book is in essence a message. In this case it’s about how we treat the earth and the impact this is having to certain communities. I really enjoyed the book but, for me, the story didn’t have the same impact on me as ROTROTW or WTMR. I didn’t feel as much as a love for the characters as I have in previous books.
April 27, 2019
4.5* Another wonderful offering from Jess Butterworth, this action packed adventure story takes us to the swamps of Louisiana. Themes of friendship, family, climate change, endangered species, mythical creatures and the power of big organisations.
May 30, 2019
An amazing book. I truly felt like I was there with Eliza through the entire story. It also sends a great message about climate change and how it affects certain people living on the coast. Overall a fantastic read.
June 10, 2019
A thought provoking introduction to the impacts of rising sea levels in coastal communities
November 17, 2019
this is a good book and very interesting.
April 30, 2020
Very interesting story with a strong environmental message.
April 17, 2023
Eliza and her sister Avery love their home in the swamps of Louisiana, and can't wait to join their parents on the shrimping boat when they are old enough. But the land is sinking and the local oil company tells the community they only have months left before their homes will be under water. In an attempt to find a reason to save the land, Avery leads Eliza, and their best friends Huy and Grace deep into the swamp at night to track the loup-garou tracks she's sure she has found. But in their hunt for the legendary creature none of them is sure is real, Avery gets separated and lost, a tropical storm is moving in, and Eliza feels like it is her job as the older sister to find Avery when the adults don't seem to be making any progress.
I have the British edition and it felt so weird for a girl from Louisiana to call mosquitoes mozzies instead of skeeters and alligators alligators instead of gators. I wish they had kept the local slang to make the South come alive even for British readers. Other than that this was a nice little survival/sister/friendship/eco-mystery read for middle graders with a touch of self-discovery and local crypto-lore. I did like how much Butterworth made the swamp come to life for readers. I wish that Eliza and Avery had learned that it was ok to do things independent of one another, they seemed a bit clingy to an unhealthy level. The eco-mystery teaches readers about very real issues the Southern coast of the US faces. Hand this to readers who want to venture into the swamp but not face any real mosquitoes or gators.
Notes on content: No language issues. No sexual content. There's danger from wild animals and a storm, a broken arm and dehydration are the worst injuries on page. Loss of a home is threatened. Damage from a hurricane is threatened.
I have the British edition and it felt so weird for a girl from Louisiana to call mosquitoes mozzies instead of skeeters and alligators alligators instead of gators. I wish they had kept the local slang to make the South come alive even for British readers. Other than that this was a nice little survival/sister/friendship/eco-mystery read for middle graders with a touch of self-discovery and local crypto-lore. I did like how much Butterworth made the swamp come to life for readers. I wish that Eliza and Avery had learned that it was ok to do things independent of one another, they seemed a bit clingy to an unhealthy level. The eco-mystery teaches readers about very real issues the Southern coast of the US faces. Hand this to readers who want to venture into the swamp but not face any real mosquitoes or gators.
Notes on content: No language issues. No sexual content. There's danger from wild animals and a storm, a broken arm and dehydration are the worst injuries on page. Loss of a home is threatened. Damage from a hurricane is threatened.
March 9, 2024
I really liked this book as it had a really interesting setting and good characters. It also had a powerful message about how the sea levels are rising due to climate change and that unless we do something about it villages like Eliza’s will disappear forever. It tells the story of two sisters Eliza and Avery who live in the marsh land of North America. When Avery goes missing looking for a mysterious creature Eliza and her friends set out to find her. This is a thrilling adventure story that I highly recommend
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
August 2, 2021
When the water level around their homes starts rising, sisters Eliza and Avery set out to find a way to protect the area that they love. If they can find the legendary Loup-Garou, surely the government will have to protect the area? But will heading out at night as a hurricane threatens the area prove to be the right move?
This is a super adventure story with underlying messages about the damage that is happening to our world.
This is a super adventure story with underlying messages about the damage that is happening to our world.
November 7, 2020
Gorgeous, fast paced book. Almost read this in one sitting as every chapter ends with a OH GOSH, WHAT'S GOING TO HAPPEN NEXT?
December 26, 2020
My class read it together and it's the best book I've ever read!😁
July 17, 2022
Brilliant really enjoyed it lots of adventures brilliant just brilliant
March 6, 2024
Read this quite some time ago but from what I remember I absolutely loved it. The writing is good. And it’s easy for a younger audience to read and enjoy. I would recommend
March 23, 2024
Great book, well written and gripping. Can’t wait to recommend it to KS2 readers at my primary school.
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