The Tanglewood Terror, Kurtis Scaletta
The Tanglewood Terror, Kurtis Scaletta
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The Tanglewood Terror

Author: Kurtis Scaletta

Narrator: Everette Plen

Unabridged: 6 hr 33 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 09/13/2011

Synopsis

When 13-year-old Eric Parrish comes across glowing mushrooms in the woods behind his house, he's sure there's a scientific explanation. But when they start encroaching on the town—covering the football field and popping up from beneath the floorboards—Eric knows something's seriously wrong. Not that much else is going right: his parents are fighting, his little brother Brian is a little pill, and he's had a falling-out with his football team—over a pig.

Then a runaway girl from a nearby boarding school warns Eric that the fungus could portend the town's doom and leave it in rubble—just like the village that inexplicably disappeared in the exact same spot over 200 years ago. Eric, Brian, and Mandy set out to solve a very old mystery and save the town of Tanglewood.

About The Author

KURTIS SCALETTA was born in Louisiana and grew up in New Mexico, North Dakota, England, Brazil, and Liberia. Kurtis now lives in Minneapolis with his wife and their son. He is also the author of Mudville and Mamba Point, both on the Knopf list.Find out more about Kurtis on the Web at http://www.kurtisscaletta.com.

Reviews

Goodreads review by Laurel on December 08, 2011

First chapter is near-perfect. Loving this book. Will have more to say later.......more

Goodreads review by Jennifer on May 14, 2022

This fun mystery takes place in Tanglewood, Maine where strange mushrooms begin to appear all over town. 13-year-old Eric Parrish, who plays football and occasionally bullies his younger brother Brian, decides to research the mushrooms at the library and local museum. Meanwhile, while taking care of......more

Goodreads review by Heather on December 07, 2011

I liked the underlying premise, and the mystery surrounding the disappearance of Keatston, and (of course!) the very creepy mushrooms. I also really liked the characters - the children, Cassie the pig, and crazy-acting old lady Howard. I spent a lot of the middle portion of the book being frustrated......more

Goodreads review by Adrian on October 22, 2015

Eric was in the back of their house in the woods they were normal eating suddenly they heard that their parents were fighting because of Eric over a pig. This book is fiction it is a made up story. The author knew this book was a mystery. There was something wrong in the town something happened bac......more

Goodreads review by Cecilia on October 14, 2012

4.5 stars Recommend by Star Tribune: Minnesota Book Award winner Ceceilia October 2012 gift I was surprised at how much I really enjoyed this. It was a good mystery and really kept me engaged. An element of the supernatural but it didn't feel forced or ridiculous. Always fun to have a Minnesota author......more

Awards

  • Kid's Indie Next List "Inspired Recommendations for Kids from Indie Booksellers"
  • Minnesota Book Award
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