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In "Loch," fifteen‑year‑old protagonist Loch and his younger sister accompany their father on a scientific expedition to a Vermont lake rumored to harbor enormous prehistoric creatures. As they delve into the lake’s depths, the siblings discover that the expedition leaders are not committed to preserving these monsters. Instead, they face a tension between scientific curiosity and hidden agendas, as the family confronts the complexities of exploration and conservation.
First publish date: 1994
Genre: Children's Fiction/Children's Adventure
Authors: Paul Zindel
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