Looking for the Loch Ness Monster (Spark Stories: Cryptid Hunt)

By: Nico Waters

Published by Stone Arch Books, 2026-08-01

A mysterious, suspense-filled hi-lo chapter book for ages 9-12 about the Loch Ness Monster, family, friendships, and perseverance. June loves solving mysteries around town. She’s saving the money from her detective work. She wants to make her thirteenth birthday party the best ever! Then she gets a message from her cousin Alfie, who lives in Scotland. Anyone who finds the Loch Ness Monster will get reward money—a lot of it! June and Alfie are on the case! But soon, the clues lead to dead ends. And June worries that finding the mysterious monster could be dangerous. Will June and Alfie give up? And if they keep looking, what will they find? With text at an achievable 2nd-grade level, this book in the Cryptid Hunt series will draw in reluctant and striving readers who need support and practice to improve reading proficiency. The Cryptid Hunt series features: Short chapters and hi-lo text designed to empower and engage striving readers. An introduction with nonfiction information about each cryptid and a “words to know” section, providing readers with essential background knowledge and vocabulary to boost comprehension. Writing prompts and discussion questions to promote self-expression and critical thinking skills. With a perfect mix of mystery, creepiness, and adventure, kids will love every twist and turn as they become immersed in a story about one of the world’s most well-known and elusive cryptids.