Maybe this is the solution to the Obe’s environmental concerns? It’s not that simple (it never is), but Obe’s finding of this creature, whom he names Marvin Gardens, changes his life. Obe’s really concerned about the environment (as is K she’s the one I thought about most while reading this) and on one of his trips to clean up the creek by his house, he finds this creature. And it isn’t just the change in landscape with houses come new kids, who have different priorities and tend to tease (nay: bully) Obe. Years later, the land is no longer being farmed but has been sold to developers, and it was then that Obe, now in 6th grade, began losing the life he’d always known. But his great-grandfather was an alcoholic (never explicitly stated, but heavily implied) and mortgaged their land away to support his habit. Obe (pronounced like Obi-Wan Kenobi) Devlin’s family has lived on their land for generations. It’s in the middle grade (grades 3-5) section of the bookstore. Support your local independent bookstore: buy it there!Ĭontent: There’s some bullying, a kiss, and a lot of talk of scat.
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