A boy looked on in wonder.
by Maxine
Jim Lynch has written a magical tale, The Highest Tide about 13 year old Miles O'Malley who spends most of his time exploring the mud flats of Skookumchuck Bay on Puget Sound. Miles makes money by bringing unusual sea creatures to collectors. On one of his midnight forays, he discovers a live giant squid which no one has ever seen before. Amid the ensuing media frenzy and a following from a religious cult, Miles emerges mostly unscathed and still infused with wonder at the natural world around him. A cast of colorful characters including Miles' sex obsessed friend Phelps and Florence, an elderly woman with psychic powers enrich the story.
Lynch's latest book, Border Songs about an eccentric border guard has received rave reviews.
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