Behind every legend lies the truth…
Moving is nothing new for ten-year-old Nikki Landry. Her father relocates their raggedy old houseboat several times a year in search of better crabbing spots. However, their latest move has brought her to a mysterious bayou where she feels something is watching her from a nearby island.
Nikki learns of a local legend about something sinister inhabiting those swamps, stealing the souls of dogs...which would explain the strange howling sounds. Papa reassures her there’s nothing on the island but gators and snakes. He should know. He’s spent his whole life trapping and fishing those bayous and swamps…But maybe there’s something Papa doesn’t know.
Nikki and her new friends begin to uncover strange happenings from years ago that may have started the old legend…and town folks aren’t talking.
Then her beloved beagle goes missing.
Join Nikki as she seeks to discover the real truth behind the legend of Ghost Dog Island…before it’s too late.
Character Interview:
I’d like to introduce Nikki Landry, who
is the main character in my Series, Nikki Landry Swamp Legends. Nikki lives in
the bayous of Louisiana, in a houseboat, perpetually in the 1950s. She likes to
help her papa catch crabs and she isn’t too crazy about school, especially
since she moves several times a year and has to continually be the new kid in
school. So without further ado, here’s Nikki:
Welcome
Nikki. You look like a pretty tough young girl. Is there anything you are
afraid of?
Well,
I am tough. My papa always says so. But, I’m kinda scared of what might be in
that swampy place Papa calls Ghost Dog Island. Does it really have a creature
out there that steals dogs? Will it come after my best buddy, Snooper? Lots to
worry about you know.
So,
can you tell the readers your best or worst memory?
My
best memory is playing with my best friend, Lydia in her treehouse.
The
worst memory is when we had to move when I was mad at her. I thought it would
make me not care about leaving, but it didn't work out that way. It made me all
mad and sad at the same time. Ugh!
What
would you say is your biggest strength? Weakness?
My
biggest strength is that I am a good riddle solver. Just ask anyone. *beams
with pride*
My
biggest weakness is that I get myself in trouble sometimes by not telling the
truth. I really gotta work on that.
What
is your biggest pet peeve?
What’s a pet peeve? Is it something like a possum? I’ve never had one of those. I hear they are mean. I
don’t think I want a pet peeve.
Your
series’ tag line is “behind every legend lies the truth.” Do you think people
should always seek the truth?
Yes.
And even when I get caught not telling the truth, my papa always finds out. It’s
what papas are good at.
But,
my stories are about me setting out to learn the truth behind legends I hear
about that don’t make no sense. That’s more like trying to solve a mystery. I
love doing that, even though most of the time I get in trouble doing it.
So
Nikki, If you were stranded on an island and could only have three things
(items or people), what would you choose to have and why?
Island? I’d never want to be stranded on no island. I
went out there to Ghost Dog Island with my friend, Spikes, and I wouldn’t want to be out there by myself,
what with gators, snakes, and mosquitoes. But if I did get stranded, I’d want a flashlight for sure, and
my dog, Snooper. A boat wouldn’t be a bad idea either
Book Details:
Title: The Legend of Ghost Dog Island
Author Name: Rita Monette
Genre(s): Middle Grade, Adventure, Mystery
Tags: Adventure, mystery, middle grade, louisiana, bayou, dogs
Length: Approx. 204 pages
E-book: 978-1-987976-00-7
Paperback: 978-0-9947490-9-3
Re-Release Date: September 1, 2015
Publisher: Mirror World Publishing
Amazon Link:
http://amzn.to/1Vc8647
eBook http://mirror-world-publishing.myshopify.com/collections/history/products/the-legend-of-ghost-dog-island-ebook
Paperback http://mirror-world-publishing.myshopify.com/collections/history/products/the-legend-of-ghost-dog-island-paperback
Meet the Author:
Rita Monette was born and raised in Southwest Louisiana. She loves to write stories set in the beautiful, yet mysterious, bayous and swamps of her home state.
Her middle grade series, The Nikki Landry Swamp Legends, is based on tales told by her father—who made his living in those bayous—of reasons to stay out of the swamp.
She currently lives with her husband, four lap dogs, and one lap cat, in the mountains of Tennessee. Besides writing and illustrating, she loves watching the many birds that make their habitat on the Cumberland Plateau, working in the garden, and frequenting waterfalls.
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As always ~ thank you so much for hosting :)
ReplyDeleteAny time, Amber! Rita is a great author and it's a pleasure to host her and Nikki! Cheers!
DeleteThanks Sapphyria for organizing the tour. And thank you Sharon for hosting Nikki.
DeleteGreat voice in the interview. Really sounded like a tough, confident girl.
ReplyDeleteSusan Says
Thanks for stopping by, Susan. Yes, that is Nikki's voice throughout the books.
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