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Reader reviewed by Val

The Creek is definitely an interesting and suspenseful novel that although has a predictable culprit over all is quite an intriguing book. The story begins with the introduction of Penny and her nieghbors who also happen to be boys and her best friends. One of the resons I liked this books so much was because it is relatable in contrary to what another reviewer of the book said. I have a friend who sounds so much like Penny its uncanning. Anyway, Penny and her friends are shell-shocked when they discover that Caleb Devlin who was sent away years ago after the disappearance of pets in the nieghborhood returns! Even stranger is wierd events like that of long ago start reoccuring for example the disappearance of pets and fires. Penny and the rest of the town thinks its Caleb Devlin back to his old tricks but can you ever be too sure is the real question posed in this story? I thought that Ms.Holm did a fine job of portraying horror with coming of age all through the eyes of a twelve year old tom-boy. The book had a great ending that left me, a usual picky person about book endings, especially horror novels which is why I tend not to read them contented! All in all, I would most definitely reccomend The Creek. Its not the greatest book in my oppinion that you will ever read but it certainly will help culture any literary mind!