Books like Me and Marvin Gardens by A. S. King
Obe Devlin lives on the remaining parts of his family's farmland and devotes much of his time to cleaning the creek that traverses the property. He worries about the developers and the pollution they bring. One day, Obe finds a strange creature in the water that devours plastic. He calls the animal Marvin Gardens and keeps the discovery a secret, believing it must be protected from almost everyone.
First publish date: 2017
Genre: Children's Fiction/Children's Fantasy
Authors: A. S. King
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