Frederik Sandwich and the Earthquake That Couldn't Possibly Be

By Kevin John Scott

A mysterious quake shakes Frederik's Hill, but only two believe it happened. Why?

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336 pages

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Frederik Sandwich is jolted awake by an inexplicable quake on Frederik's Hill. The town denies it, but Pernille, a peculiar newcomer, insists on uncovering the truth. Together, they delve into abandoned tunnels, secret library rooms, and the shadowy Municipal Hall, seeking answers to the mysterious tremors. What lies beneath their town, and why is everyone silent? As they unravel the mystery, Frederik and Pernille face more than they ever imagined, challenging their courage and friendship. Will they uncover the truth, or will the secrets of Frederik's Hill remain buried?

From the publisher

An earthquake? No. It couldn’t possibly be. There absolutely shouldn’t, wouldn’t, and couldn’t be an earthquake on Frederik’s Hill.That’s what Frederik Sandwich thinks when he’s woken by shaking with no explanation on one otherwise ordinary night.But something has caused it and he’s determined to find out what. The problem is no one will talk about it. The entire town claims the earthquake didn’t happen. Except, that is, for Pernille, an odd new companion, who has announced, annoyingly, that she won’t leave his side until the mystery is solved.And this mystery is so much more than they bargained for. It will lead the two outsiders through abandoned train tunnels, into hidden library rooms, and to shadowy Municipal Hall in the dead of night, as they strive to figure out what caused the rumblings under their town.

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