Title: Bigfoot Crossing
Author: Gail Anderson-Dargatz
Publisher: Orca Book Publishers
ISBN: 9781459834767
Publication Date: February 2023
If Bigfoot is a myth, then who kidnapped Jay’s Dad?
Jay’s dad loves hunting for Bigfoot, but searching for a mythical creature in the dark isn’t Jay’s idea of fun. Especially since Bigfoot isn’t real. Plus, Jay always gets stuck looking out for his little sister. But on one of these trips in the bush, something starts hunting the three of them. Then Jay’s father goes missing, and it’s not long before he learns that mythical creatures are not the only threat in the woods.
Wow – what a great, fast-paced book full of twist and turns! I haven’t read many titles in the Orca Current series of high-interest, low-reading level books. After Bigfoot Crossing, I’m definitely going to read more, though, and maybe try writing one of my own! I can’t say too much about Bigfoot Crossing without giving away the plot. There’s never a dull moment. Yet even with all the action, Gail Anderson-Dargatz manages to develop Jay’s character and add a subplot about his mom. I love the author’s note at the end. Anderson-Dargatz shares her inspiration and research into Bigfoot’s possible existence, potentinal behaviors and more. I’m not sure whether I believe in Bigfoot or not. But I do believe that young people will love this book, which asks as many questions as it answers through Jay’s short, thrilling adventure.