Kalvin The Kudzu Monster
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The creepers in front of them and behind didn’t attack. They just watched and waited. “They may be waiting for more creepers to join them,” said Kleatus. “Maybe we should charge them before they get here.” “No!” answered Kitty. “We’d have to leave Kandi unprotected in the tree.” “She’s twenty-five feet above the ground,” added Kalvin. “She’s out of danger in the tree.” “We’re staying here,” stated Kitty. “The squirrels and forest animals are spreading the word about the creepers. Karl, Karen and Karrie are most likely headed toward us.” Several minutes later six more large creepers appeared on their right side. “Told you,” said Kleatus. “There are thirty of them now.” All the creepers slowly moved toward them. “Get ready!” shouted Kleatus. “Here they come!”
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Kalvin, an eleven-year-old kudzu monster, is itching to leave home for several weeks and explore the forest on his own. After he convinces his worried parents that he is strong enough to handle any danger, he takes off but promises to return before winter.
However, his promise is not easy to keep. Kalvin gets scarred and bruised from one mishap after another. In the middle of a storm he discovers a man-made dam is giving way. Down the stream is a small human community. Kalvin alerts the humans before the dam breaks. When a girl slides down a muddy bank into a flooded stream, Kalvin plunges into the raging water to save her.
He is battered unconscious and awakens in a large lake badly wounded and completely lost with winter a couple of weeks away. As he tries to find his way home, Kalvin wanders into a large city and tangles with thieves.
But his biggest challenge comes when he must fight for his life against evil creatures known as creepers.
About the Author
I was born and raised in Rome, Georgia. At the age of thirty-nine I moved to North Carolina and lived in and around Charlotte for nineteen years. My wife, Bobbie, and I moved back to Georgia in 2003. After she passed away, I moved to Cumming, Georgia, and live with my little dog, Koko.