Junius Leak and the Spiraling Vortex of Doom by Wolf, Allan

Junius Leak and the Spiraling Vortex of Doom

"Wolf's latest weaves a dazzling tale. . . .Considering the vividly depicted events, the strong cast, and...
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Author: Allan Wolf
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Language: English
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Junius Leak and the Spiraling Vortex of Doom by Wolf, Allan

Junius Leak and the Spiraling Vortex of Doom

$29.33

Junius Leak and the Spiraling Vortex of Doom

$29.33
Author: Allan Wolf
Format: Hardcover
Language: English
"Wolf's latest weaves a dazzling tale. . . .Considering the vividly depicted events, the strong cast, and the young protagonist's personal triumphs, there's wow-worthy content aplenty here." --Booklist (starred review)

Part mystery, part fantasy-adventure, part riveting real-life disaster, this deft tale-within-a-tale blends the history of the 1980 Lake Peigneur drilling accident with a fateful quest for pirate treasure.

When thirteen-year-old Junius Leak--expert on waterbodies and creator of the encyclopedic Amazing Waterbodies of the World--steps foot on Uncle Spot's rickety dock on Lake Peigneur, the truth assails him: he may love waterbodies, but that doesn't mean they love him back. The latest in a long line of Junius Leaks, he's the first to be doomed to ten days of awkwardness and boredom on a houseboat with a relative he doesn't know while his parents "work on" their marriage. Delcambre, Louisiana, where Junius was born, is awash with unwelcome surprises. He determines to learn why his mom left town when he was a baby--and to conquer his fear of water at the same time. But the lake has other plans for him, plans tied to a hundred-year-old family feud and a swashbuckling mystery. When disaster strikes, Junius must dive deep within to emerge an unlikely hero. Alternating viewpoints spin the perceptions of a Highly Sensitive Person (HSP)--and the wry voice of a lake with a long memory--into an inventive tale of sunken treasure and buried secrets anchored by a dramatic true event.

Author: Allan Wolf
Publisher: Candlewick Press (MA)
Published: 07/01/2025
Pages: 528
Binding Type: Hardcover
Weight: 1.30lbs
Size: 8.40h x 5.70w x 1.80d
ISBN: 9781536217452
Audience: Ages 9-12

Accelerated Reader:
Reading Level: 5.5
Point Value: 16
Interest Level: Middle Grade Plus
Quiz #/Name: 554669 / Junius Leak and the Spiraling Vortex of Doom


Review Citation(s):
Kirkus Reviews 05/01/2025
Publishers Weekly 05/12/2025
Booklist 05/01/2025 pg. 93
School Library Journal 07/01/2025 pg. 72
Horn Book Magazine 09/01/2025 pg. 79

About the Author
Allan Wolf is the author of several picture books, poetry books, and young adult novels, including The Snow Fell Three Graves Deep: Voices from the Donner Party, The Watch That Ends the Night: Voices from the Titanic, Who Killed Christopher Goodman?, and Zane's Trace. He lives in Roanoke, Virginia with his wife and three children.

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