Archie Wilson & the Beasts of Loch Ness

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Tragedy strikes forcing 10 year-old Archie Wilson to live with a father he doesn't know in Scotland. Overnight his simple life is shattered and he is thrust into a perilous new world. Archie stumbles upon a secret underground cavern that hides creatures who, for over a thousand years have lived in secret. But when the most treacherous creature of all time; known as the Nuckelavee tries to resurrect itself. Can Archie unite the secret creatures of Loch Ness and defeat the Nuckelavee...KIRKUS show more REVIEWS. Heartfelt, witty, and wonderfully original. Archie Wilson's world is in ruins. After his mother is killed in a car crash, the London boy is sent to dreary Foyers, Scotland, to live with his father--a man he's never met. In particular, the author beautifully renders Archie's evolving relationships with his father. Overall, this story will connect with kids. Cooper masterfully plays with well-worn myths and folklore to create a new Scottish tale imbued with its own playful magic."Cooper gives a new twist to an old, enduring myth. An exhilarating, mind-expanding voyage under clam waters that opens the mysterious secrets of Loch Ness" show less

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chasebush 6 reviews

I liked this book. It gives a different type of spin on the legend of Loch Ness and its believable and told in a great adventure story. I like how the author added a good back drop to the story about Archie and his personal life. Some parts were emotional, some funny and the final pages were very exciting.

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