By Allan Wolf
Hardcover edition
Publisher Candlewick Imprint Candlewick ISBN9781536217452
Junius Leak and the Spiraling Vortex of Doom
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When thirteen-year-old Junius Leak—expert on waterbodies and creator of the encyclopedicAmazing Waterbodies of the World—steps foot on Uncle Spot’s rickety dock on Lake Peigneur, the truth assails him: he may love waterbodies, but that doesn’t mean they love him back. The latest in a long line of Junius Leaks, he’s the first to be doomed to ten days of awkwardness and boredom on a houseboat with a relative he doesn’t know while his parents “work on” their marriage. Delcambre, Louisiana, where Junius was born, is awash with unwelcome surprises. He determines to learn why his mom left town when he was a baby—and to conquer his fear of water at the same time. But the lake has other plans for him, plans tied to a hundred-year-old family feud and a swashbuckling mystery. When disaster strikes, Junius must dive deep within to emerge an unlikely hero. Alternating viewpoints spin the perceptions of a Highly Sensitive Person (HSP)—and the wry voice of a lake with a long memory—into an inventive tale of sunken treasure and buried secrets anchored by a dramatic true event.
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Fantasy/Science Fiction Middle Plus (Grades 5-8)
Fantasy/Science Fiction Middle Plus
Fantasy/Science Fiction Middle Plus (Grades 5-8)
For Grades 5-8
Your middle-school readers will thrill to new futures, fantasy realms, and alternate realities. Readers will look forward to discovering a new world monthly with the 14 books in this category.
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The Witch of WoodlandFantasy/Science Fiction Middle Plus
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POTENTIALLY SENSITIVE AREAS
Language: Infrequent Use,Language: Mild Language
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Nic Blake and the Remarkables: The Manifestor ProphecyFantasy/Science Fiction Middle Plus
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Discrimination: Racial Insensitivity/Racism
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Hamra and the Jungle of MemoriesFantasy/Science Fiction Middle Plus
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POTENTIALLY SENSITIVE AREAS
Language: Infrequent Use,Violence: Mild Violence
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The Pearl HunterFantasy/Science Fiction Middle Plus
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POTENTIALLY SENSITIVE AREAS
Violence: General
20.39
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The Prince of NowhereFantasy/Science Fiction Middle Plus
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POTENTIALLY SENSITIVE AREAS
Violence: General
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