Creature in the Patch

by Jason Levine

Overview

When Clarissa - along with her dog, Whiskers - sets out to investigate the mysterious disappearance of a favorite summer vegetable from her garden, she has no idea of the surprise that awaits. What would cause the budding cook to find herself in an underground world of trolls, fairies, magic crystals, and danger? Whom can she trust, and whom can she not? Who or what is the creature in the patch?

Age 8 and up. Great read for adults, also.

Product Details

BN ID:	2940013650459
Publisher:	Jason Levine
Publication date:	08/05/2011
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
Pages:	174
File size:	261 KB
Age Range:	9 - 12 Years

About the Author

In addition to a successful career as a writer, editor and designer, Jason L. Levine is a gardener, a rockhound and a photographer. He also fiddles with Macintosh computers.

As do Clarissa and Pops, he happens to own a rare double-terminated natural quartz crystal.

Editorial Reviews

This is a delightful children's mystery which not only combines other-worldly trolls and faries, but also reaffirms the values of independent thinking, gardening and cooking, and that each of us has our own energies which make us unique. I'm not exactly 8 years old (I'm a half-centurian if you must know) but I found myself wanting to keep reading ahead just to see what happens next - the hallmark of a well-told story. A twist and a plot revelation at every turn.

Author - Gary Friedman