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An ancient curse keeps humans unaware of the mythical creatures living in U.S. national parks. When this secret is threatened, twelve-year-old Sam London is recruited by a special government agency to keep the information safe. The story features an interesting assortment of mythological and folkloric creatures and includes some clever twists, but its pacing suffers from Gallicano's excessive wordiness. Includes a glossary of creatures.