Terror at Bottle Creek

Watt Key

Jan 2016 · Sold by Farrar, Straus and Giroux (BYR)

About this ebook

In this gritty, realistic wilderness adventure, thirteen-year-old Cort is caught in a battle against a Gulf Coast hurricane. Cort's father is a local expert on hunting and swamp lore in lower Alabama who has been teaching his son everything he knows. But when a deadly Category 3 storm makes landfall, Cort must unexpectedly put his all skills-and bravery-to the test. One catastrophe seems to lead to another, leaving Cort and two neighbor girls to face the storm as best they can. Amid miles of storm-thrashed wetlands filled with dangerous, desperate wild animals, it's up to Cort to win-or lose-the fight for their lives.

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Ratings and reviews

About 30 chapters of exposition, and story arcs, and 12 or so about the hurricane, and 3-4 describing the aftermath. Its a slow read, so if you are a adrenaline junkie, you'll be disappointed unless you skip to chapter 32.

You get romance, fear, and humor all at once. It's amazing

Its great

About the author

Watt Key lives in southern Alabama with his family, near the swamp where this story takes place. His debut novel,Alabama Moon, was named to Time Magazine's list of the Best Hundred YA Books of All Time. Terror at Bottle Creek is his fourth book.