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Tumble & Blue

Cassie Beasley

A legend in the Okefenokee swamp tells of Munch, a golden alligator who grants good luck to anyone willing to face him when a red moon rises. In 1817, two people reach Munch at once, splitting the night’s fate between them and affecting their descendants. Friends Tumble Wilson and Blue Montgomery inherit the harmful side of that legacy. They seek out the golden alligator to end the family curse that keeps children from succeeding.

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Themes
Family · Fantasy And Magic · Folklore And Mythology · Friendship
Format
Hardcover
Publisher
Dial Books
Published
August 29, 2017
Pages
400
ISBN-13
9780525428442
Language
English
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