Bigfoot Crossing - (Orca Currents) by Gail Anderson-Dargatz (Paperback)

About the Book

In this high-interest accessible novel for middle readers, a young teen starts to suspect that he and his family are being followed by a Bigfoot while on a camping trip.

Book Synopsis

Jay doesn't believe in Bigfoot.

His dad loves hunting for Bigfoot, but searching for a mythical creature in the dark isn't Jay's idea of fun. Especially because he always gets stuck looking out for his little sister while his dad plays with the cool gear, like night-vision goggles. But while out on a camping trip, a large creature starts hunting them, and then Jay's father goes missing. Jay is forced to start tracking the creature himself while still keeping his sister safe. It turns out that not only is Bigfoot real but it isn't the only threat in the woods. There's a different kind of monster out here, one who is armed with a gun. Jay must act fast to save his father before it's too late. And he needs Bigfoot's help to do it.

This short novel is a high-interest, low-reading level book for middle-grade readers who are building reading skills, want a quick read or say they don't like to read! The epub edition of this title is fully accessible.

From the Back Cover

If Bigfoot is a myth, then who kidnapped Jay's dad? "Jay's dad loves hunting for Bigfoot, but searching for a mythical creature in the dark isn't exactly Jay's idea of fun. Especially since Bigfoot isn't real. Plus, Jay always gets stuck looking out for his little sister. But on one of these trips in the bush, something starts hunting the three of them. Then Jay's father goes missing, and it's not long before he learns that mythical creatures are not the only threat in these woods."

Review Quotes

"[Many] twists and turns...This reader couldn't finish it fast enough."

-- "Children's Literature Comprehensive Database (CLCD)"

"A fun, spooky, middle-grade read...[that's] dialogue-heavy, which keeps the pace up and makes for a can't-put-it-down read."

-- "YAdudebooks"

"Pulse-pounding...A terrific addition to the high/low canon for readers seeking a thrill."-- "Booklist"

"A novel that asks each of us to question our own belief system and to ponder if seeing is truly believing. Highly Recommended."-- "CM: Canadian Review of Materials"

About the Author

Gail Anderson-Dargatz is the award-winning author of over a dozen books, including The Cure for Death by Lightning and A Recipe for Bees, which were finalists for the Scotiabank Giller Prize. She has also written a number of short novels for striving readers, including the Orca Currents titles Iggy's World, Spotting Dottie and The Ride Home, which was shortlisted for a BC and Yukon Book Prize. Gail lives in the Shuswap region of British Columbia.