In Victorian London, many years ago, Bogles are monsters that are especially fond of children and live in dark spaces, like sewers and chimneys. Meet the Bogler, Alfred Bunce and his apprentice, Birdie who find these monsters and take them out! Birdie sings in a sweet voice to lure the monster into the open so the Bogler can kill him. Together they are very successful until a different kind of evil complicates their lives while a rich woman also meets the couple and hopes to get Birdie out of this life and into a better one. But does Birdie want that? And will they escape the other evil lurking around them? Read this engrossing creative, dark and thrilling story, How to Catch a Bogle by Catherine Jinks... if you dare! Grade 4-6.
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AuthorI am the Library Media Center director at Patton School in Arlington Heights where I help students from kindergarten through 5th grade find terrific independent reading for enjoyment and information, and teach students the skills to use information and technology safely and productively and to connect, communicate and share with others. I have four grown children, a large black dog, (flat coat retriever) and a small striped cat. I am an obessive Chicago Cubs fan and I love to run. Patton LMC Summer Reading Blog |