Jaden Toussaint, The Great Episode 4: Attack of the Swamp Thing
Illustrated by Stephanie Parcus
72 pp. Plum Street Press
(Picture book; ages 5-9)
978-194316918-4
www.martidumasbooks.com
Lions and tigers and bears...and Swamp things? Boy genius Jaden Toussaint is on another adventure and using his super-sized brain to uncover a mystery at the zoo.
Jaden Toussaint and his sister Sissy are as close as siblings can be. They do many things together, even going to day camp. But when Sissy wants to go to a sleep-away camp for a week, Jaden doesn't know what he will do with out his big sis! Luckily, Mama finds a zoo camp where families can spend a night learning about animals and having a big sleepover. Jaden is excited and can't wait to learn more. The Toussaints and other families arrive at the zoo ready to explore. But things go awry when the families take a night hike through the zoo and JT sees what he thinks is the Loup Garou, a wolfman statue, come to life in the zoo's swamp! As usual, JT and his friends do some research, plan experiments, and have a three-minute dance party to find out more about this creature in the swamp.
Marti Dumas again proves the power of words in this insightful tale of a little boy learning what it means to be brave and the value of knowledge. Illustrator Stephanie Parucs is back with sharp lines and softened edges to, creating a halo around Jaden's world. Built with perfectly plotted tension (but not so much it will scare you away!), Attack of the Swamp Thing is a delightful narrative about problem solving, folklore, teamwork, and learning to move beyond fear.
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