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An ancient myth looms over a powerful new friendship in this debut middle grade fantasy packed with Hugo Cabret charm.The City is the only home that Ellie has ever known. She\x26#8217;s always been told that there is nothing to see beyond the shores of her small, salty island.That is, until a mysterious boy washes in with the tide, trapped inside the belly of a whale.The citizens of the City believe he\x26#8217;s ruled by the Enemy\x26#8212;the legendary god who drowned the whole world\x26#8212;come again to cause untold chaos. Only Ellie believes that the boy is innocent.To save him, Ellie must prove that he\x26#8217;s not who they think he is\x26#8212;even if that means revealing her own dangerous secret.Fans of Wildwood and The Mysterious Benedict Society will be enthralled by this inventive and adventurous take on a modern classic.