Synopses & Reviews
Synopsis
"Sweat trickled down the boy's face. His stomach tightened into a hard knot.
Muddy water lapped against the boat, swaying it gently. Warm air hung heavy with the sweet scent of flowers. Bullfrogs croaked their songs; dragonflies darted around him.
Today was the day the boy had waited for. Would he be big enough, would he be strong enough, would he be brave enough?"
In this dramatic coming-of-age story, a boy confronts his fears and learns from his ailing grandfather the secrets of the swamp.
Synopsis
Aboy and his ailing grandfather pole a small boat out into the Louisiana bayou. Suddenly, they spot Boots, a female alligator the grandfather saved from poachers years ago. How will the boy face the danger in learning to take care of this wild creature? Strikingly illustrated with artwork that combines oil painting and computer imaging, Keeper of the Swamp is a scary and satisfying tale that carries a strong environmental message.