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A curious young man receives a mysterious sliver from an ancient book. The next night, bathed in moonlight, he transforms into a ferocious creature known as the Word Eater, a beast that hunts and swallows words. The town’s only hope lies with a dedicated librarian who must confront the relentless menace before all language, and with it everything, disappears.
First publish date: 2008
Genre: Children's Fiction/Children's Fantasy
Authors: Michael Dahl
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