Junius Leak and the Spiraling Vortex of Doom - Hardcover

$18.99

Junius Leak and the Spiraling Vortex of Doom - Hardcover

Name: Junius Leak and the Spiraling Vortex of Doom - Hardcover
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SKU: 9781536217452
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by Allan Wolf

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Book Overview

"Wolf's latest weaves a dazzling tale. . . .Considering the vividly depicted events, the strong cast, and the young protagonist's personal triumphs, there's wow-worthy content aplenty here." --Booklist (starred review)

Part mystery, part fantasy-adventure, part riveting real-life disaster, this deft tale-within-a-tale blends the history of the 1980 Lake Peigneur drilling accident with a fateful quest for pirate treasure.

When thirteen-year-old Junius Leak--expert on waterbodies and creator of the encyclopedic Amazing 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.

ISBN	9781536217452
Author	Allan Wolf
Publisher	Candlewick Press (MA)
Genre	Children and Family
Format	Hardcover
Published	July 2025
Language	ENG- English
Pages	528
Weight	1.0 lb
Target Audience	Kids and Teens & young adults
Print Size	Standard Print

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