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The farmers say there's a killer dog on the loose. The children think it must be a monster. The people of Haverston are too devastated by the loss of their jobs to care. But Bill Coward reckons he's seen the beast and he's determined to track it down.
Quick Summary
In a struggling town where adults are too worried about losing their jobs to notice anything unusual, one determined kid decides to hunt down a mysterious creature that everyone says is a monster. Kids will love the suspense of not knowing if the beast is real or imagined, the brave young hero who stands up to skeptical adults, and the gritty small-town setting that feels like a modern mystery. If your kid likes "Holes" or books with underdog kids solving mysteries, they'll absolutely devour this story. This is perfect for kids in grades 4 through 7 who enjoy suspenseful stories about young people taking on grown-up problems.