![]() ![]() ![]() With the intriguing plot and plenty of well-paced action, this novel has fine booktalk potential and makes a good choice for adventure fans. Grace is more introverted as she conquers her fears and discovers a life-changing revelation about her past. Marty’s photographic memory provides a vehicle for presenting many facts about the environment without detracting from the tale. Both kids show courage and ingenuity as they try to survive the wild and avoid being captured. Marty and his best friend, Luther, have managed to rescue Marty's cousin Grace from the clutches of the nefarious pseudo-naturalist Noah Blackwood, but their most dangerous mission lies ahead of them. Along with the atmospheric setting, narrow escapes, and ruthless villains, a couple of neat personal revelations are woven into the tale, affecting nearly everybody involved. Mutation (Cryptid Hunters, Book 4) Monsters of legend come to life The final thrilling title in Roland Smith's popular Cryptid Hunters series. Once the twins hit the jungle, though, things get exciting. ![]() The first part of the story moves fairly slowly as the characters and the concept of cryptozoology are introduced. ![]() Marty and Grace each have distinct, if not terribly complex personalities, and their adventures are quite absorbing. While their conservationist uncle tries to rescue the children, an evil cryptid hunter who kills species rather than saving them pursues the creature. After a parachute fall from an airplane, the kids find themselves in the middle of the Congo, where a surviving dinosaur may still exist. When their parents disappear, twins Marty and Grace, 13, are taken in by their Uncle Travis, who searches the world for supposedly mythical creatures. This entry was posted in My Books on by roland ![]()
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