Quagmire

A new middle-grade summer adventure-perfect for young fans of Gordon Korman, Carl Hiaasen's Hoot, and Kate DiCamillo's Because of Winn-Dixie! Cooper Knox joined the Gator Island Public Library's weekly book club to get his mind off his parents selling his late grandfather's motel-not help solve a missing persons case.But old Mr. O'Malley has become a dear friend, so when the local news reveals his boat washed ashore unoccupied, Cooper's determined to find his fellow club member. The only clue? A crude map left behind by Mr. O'Malley.As summer days grow hotter on Gator Island, twelve-year-old Cooper, along with Mr. O'Malley's granddaughter, Penny, navigate the winding canals and marshes in hopes of finding the missing bookworm. But following the map also means plunging into the Dark Swamp, where a legendary monster is said to be lurking.... Can Cooper find Mr. O'Malley and save Pops' motel before it's too late?