Spotting Dottie

Fourteen-year-old Charlotte receives a drone and sets out to prove that Dottie, the elusive monster of Dorothy Lake, is real. Her goal is also connected to her grandmother’s belief in the creature. As Charlotte searches for evidence, she uses the drone to make a film. The film triggers intense media attention and forces her to confront her environmental values. The story links a lake-monster search with family relationships, responsibility, and conservation.