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A girl and her puppy face down the end of the world--which the puppy''s partly responsible for--in this middle grade story from acclaimed author Greg van Eekhout, perfect for fans of Gordon Korman and J.C. Cervantes. When Mott finds a puppy abandoned in a recycling bin, she''s ready to do everything she can to protect him. What she doesn''t realize, however, is that this is the legendary wolf Fenris, who''s prophesied to bring about the end of the world by eating the moon. Now Mott has found herself in charge of making sure the hungry pup--who''s busy munching on lampposts, cars, and water towers--doesn''t see all of California as an appetizer, while also hiding him from the Norse gods who are hot on his trail, determined to see the prophecy come true. Mott vows to protect Fenris, rescue him from his destiny, and prevent the world from ending. But will she be able to keep her promise? Or has she bitten off more than she can chew?
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Greg van Eekhout lives in San Diego, California, with his astronomy/physics professor wife and two dogs. He’s worked as an educational software developer, ice-cream scooper, part-time college instructor, and telemarketer. Being a writer is the only job he’s ever actually liked. You can find more about Greg at his website: writingandsnacks.com.
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A girl and her puppy face down the end of the world—which the puppy’s partly responsible for—in this middle grade story from acclaimed author Greg van Eekhout, perfect for fans of Gordon Korman and J.C. Cervantes.
When Mott finds a puppy abandoned in a recycling bin, she’s ready to do everything she can to protect him. What she doesn’t realize, however, is that this is the legendary wolf Fenris, who’s prophesied to bring about the end of the world by eating the moon.
Now Mott has found herself in charge of making sure the hungry pup—who’s busy munching on lampposts, cars, and water towers—doesn’t see all of California as an appetizer, while also hiding him from the Norse gods who are hot on his trail, determined to see the prophecy come true.
Mott vows to protect Fenris, rescue him from his destiny, and prevent the world from ending. But will she be able to keep her promise? Or has she bitten off more than she can chew?
- Girl and Her Dog: Mott promised to protect the puppy she found in a recycling bin. Too bad he’s Fenris, the legendary wolf destined to munch on the moon and kickstart Ragnarok.
- Unlikely Friendship: To save her new best friend, Mott will need help from Thrudi, a sword-wielding Valkyrie from Asgard who doesn’t know what recycling is but is surprisingly good at carnival games.
- Gods and Monsters: An ancient prophecy is a terrible thing to get in the way of, especially when angry Norse gods are chasing you through the streets of Los Angeles.
- Action-Packed Adventure: Hold on for desperate chases, mummy rampages, and movie studio showdowns as Mott tries to keep Fenris from seeing all of California as an appetizer.
