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Way back when, horse thief Walcott Montgomery and murderer Almira LaFayette set a plot in motion in the Okefenokee Swamp. Their descendants are doomed to play out their tale of curses, trickery, and family feuds; middle graders Blue and Tumble join forces to neutralize the curse. In a mix of tall tale, magic realism, comic mayhem, and sweetness, Beasley creates a distinctive, energetic world.
Reviewer: Sarah Ellis
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November, 2017