Monster in the Seaway

Some fears live in the water. Some live inside us. Luke has always felt most at home in the St. Lawrence Seaway, until the summer everything changed.

When a creature begins terrorizing his Mohawk community of Kahnawà:ke, Luke watches his once-vibrant hometown shut down. Schools close. Neighbors fight online instead of helping each other. And everyone, including Luke, stays safely inside, afraid.

But Luke can’t stop thinking about what his grandmother told him: that the monster has been here before. And that the last time it came, it was because the community had lost something far more dangerous to lose than their safety — their connection to each other.

As Luke digs deeper into the mystery of the Seaway monster, he begins to wonder if the real courage isn’t hunting a creature at all. It’s doing the one thing everyone else is too afraid to try: bringing people back together.

Monster in the Seaway is a story about fear, friendship, and the quiet bravery it takes to stand up, not against a monster, but for the people you love. Perfect for readers 9-12 who believe that the strongest thing you can do is reach out a hand.

Written at an accessible reading level for younger middle grade readers and reluctant readers.