The Boggart and the Monster

Brief Description: In this companion volume to The Boggart, the invisible and mischievous spirit living in the Scottish Castle Keep sets out to help save Nessie the Loch Ness Monster, one of its few remaining cousins. Brief Description: In this companion volume to The Boggart, the invisible and mischievous spirit living in the Scottish Castle Keep sets out to help save Nessie the Loch Ness Monster, one of its few remaining cousins. Publisher Marketing: 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?Publisher Marketing: When the Scottish owner of Castle Keep died, the ancient castle went to his Canadian great-nephew, Robert Volnik. There was no way the Volniks could keep the castle, so it was sold to an Edinburgh lawyer, Mr. Maconochie. Two years later, Emily Volnik and her younger brohter Jessup return to the castle for a visit. To their delight, the Boggart, a mischievous shape-shifting spirit who has lived in the castle for centures, playing tricks on the owners, is still there, making Mr. Mac coubt his won sanity as strange things happen. At Jessup's urging, Mr. Mac takes them and Tommy Cameron, a local friend, on a comping trip to Loch Ness, Where a new expedition with advanced underwater equipment is planning another search for the Loch Ness Monster. The boggart comes along, and, on thier first night there, he is entranced to rediscover Nessie, a boggart cousin who has long forgotten how to change shape and remains in the prehistoric-monster form he long ago adopted. Beautifully imagined and beautifully written, this is an unforgettable adventure, filled with humor, suspense, and wonderful characters. It is a stunning companion to Susan Cooper's earlier book, "The Boggart." Review Citations:

Publishers Weekly 02/17/1997 pg. 219 (EAN 9780689813306, Hardcover) - *Starred Review

New York Times 05/18/1997 pg. 29 (EAN 9780689813306, Hardcover)

School Library Journal 05/01/1997 pg. 131 (EAN 9780689813306, Hardcover)

Hornbook Guide to Children 01/01/1997 pg. 298 (EAN 9780689813306, Hardcover)

Booklist 03/01/1997 pg. 1162 (EAN 9780689813306, Hardcover)

Wilson Middle/Junior Hi Catalo 01/01/1998 pg. 61 (EAN 9780689813306, Hardcover)

Wilson Children's Catalog 96 01/01/1998 pg. 54 (EAN 9780689813306, Hardcover)

Hornbook Guide to Children 01/01/1993 (EAN 9780689813306, Hardcover)

Publishers Weekly 02/18/1997 (EAN 9780689813306, Hardcover)

School Library Journal 06/01/1998 (EAN 9780807278208, Analog Audio Cassette)

Publishers Weekly 08/10/1998 (EAN 9780689822865, Paperback)

Contributor Bio:  Cooper, Susan SUSAN COOPER is the Newbery Award-winning author of dozens of books, including "The Boggart "and the acclaimed The Dark Is Rising series.