The Creek

Written by Jennifer L. Holm

A town's nightmare returns, and kids must stop him before he strikes again.

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232 pages· 770L

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Bookroo's summary

Penny and her brother move to a town haunted by Caleb Devlin's dark past. Now he's back, and sinister events unfold. With the police powerless, Penny and her friends must confront the menace themselves. As Caleb targets them, a once peaceful summer turns into a suspenseful battle for survival. Can they uncover the truth before it's too late?

From the publisher

Caleb Devlin is a legend on Mockingbird Lane, the boy who terrorized an entire town before he got sent away. They say he hurt other kids, tortured animals, set fires, and did things grown-ups speak of only in whispers. But that was all before Penny and her little brother moved here. Now Caleb’s back, older and more dangerous than ever, and terrible things have started happening again. The whole town knows he’s responsible, but the police can’t do anything without proof. So Penny and her friends have no choice but to try to stop him themselves. Except now he’s after “them.” A sleepy summer is filled with dread in this tense and absorbing thriller by acclaimed Newbery Honor author Jennifer L. Holm.

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