The Boggart and the Monster - Hardcover

Cooper, Susan

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0689813309 ISBN 13: 9780689813306

Publisher: Margaret K. McElderry Books, 1997

Synopsis

It's been two years since Emily and Jessup Volnik visited ancient Castle Keep in Scotland, and made the acquaintance of the Boggart, a mischievous shape-shifting spirit who lived in the castle for centuries. Now they've returned for another Scottish adventure, joining their old friends Tommy and Mr. Maconochie, the new owner of Castle Keep, on a trip to Loch Ness where a new expedition is determined to find the fabled monster.

Of course, the fun-loving Boggart comes along for the ride, and wherever the Boggart goes, things are bound to get lively. But this time, the Boggart has a serious mission. His cousin Nessie is trapped in the monster shape he assumed long ago, and it's up to the Boggart to keep Nessie from being discovered by the expeditions high-tech equipment. Is modern science any match for the Boggart's ancient magic?

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Review:

Set in the Highlands of Scotland, The Boggart and the Monster has all the trademarks of a first-class adventure: magic, high-tech expeditions and mythical monsters. The boggart of MacDevon Castle, a mischievous shape-shifting spirit, spends his days happily playing tricks on the new owner of the castle. After discovering his old cousin Nessie miles down in the murky waters of Loch Ness, the boggart must enlist the help of a few human friends to return, with Nessie in tow, to his beloved castle. With a team of scientists hot on their trail, the MacDevon boggart and Nessie begin their adventure. Susan Cooper's inventive writing, infused with both scientific and magical elements, will captivate even the most disbelieving of young adults.

Review:

*"Cooper adroitly incorporates ancient lore into a contemporary setting while producing an imaginative and compelling tale."--Publishers Weekly, starred review

"Ms. Cooper sets up a provocative elision of technological, natural, emotional and spiritual forces. Not that children will necessarily notice. The story is swiftly plotted and densely populated, zipping along with the speed of a video game...[It demonstrates] Ms. Cooper's masterly weaving of disparate realms."--The New York Times Book Review

"Plenty of sparkling complications... The clever premise and great characters will leave kids clamoring for more."--Booklist

"Susan Cooper's inventive writing, infused with both scientific and magical elements, will captivate even the most disbelieving of young adults."--Amazon.com

"A climactic tour de force...this entertaining romp can be appreciated as a gratifying fantasy and a thought-provoking story on the nature of freedom and the transforming power of love."--School Library Journal

About this edition

• Publisher: Margaret K. McElderry Books
• Publication date: 1997
• ISBN 10: 0689813309
• ISBN 13: 9780689813306
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 192