The Secret Life of Owen Skye

By Alan Cumyn format: children's paperback publication: October 2002 ISBN: 9780888995179

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2002 Mr. Christie's Book Award Winner for ages 8-11

The Bog Man had been stealing cattle all summer. At night he came out of the bog by the Ridge Road and slimed across the fields making slow gurgling noises. Then he chose the weakest of the cows -- a calf, preferably, but he was strong enough to bring down a bull -- and squeezed it by the neck with his long Bog Man fingers, injecting poison through his fingernails until the cow's bones were soup. Finally he would sink his terrible teeth into the base of the skull and drink out the animal, brain first, leaving only a shriveled sack of cowhide in the morning. If the Bog Man got you, there was no escape. It was better to just hold your breath and hope that he ate you quickly.

For Owen Skye, everyday life is full of danger and mystery. The deadly Bog Man lurks in the nearby fields, aliens send mysterious messages, and pesky girls practice being surgeons by trying to take out your liver with a butter knife. Yes, the Skye boys certainly have a knack for turning innocent events into full-blown escapades. An argument about girls and God leads to a ruckus, and Owen's brother Leonard loses his glasses in the river. On another occasion, a plan to sell old comics leads to a melee with bullies, a boxing lesson from their father, and an eerie moment of truth at the site of a tragic train accident. Owen Skye's days are magical and full of adventures with his brothers as they observe the curious world of adults and ponder the secret mysteries of life, death, and love.

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