Bigfoot Is a Jerk

Bigfoot Is a Jerk

by Julie Ditchburn Patton

Publisher
Bizarre Books, LLC
Publication
May 01, 2025
Format
Paperback/Softback
Illustrated
No
Price
$12.99
Dimensions
5.25 x 8 in
ISBN
9798992238174
ASIN
B0F1PX64C2
Pages
246
Age
10 - 12 years
Category
FantasyJuvenile FictionMiddle Grade Fiction

Rights Sold

🌍 World Wide Rights Available

Description

There's no such thing as Bigfoot, right?

Twelve-year-old Zander was supposed to start his summer with some serious video game marathons, but his mom shipped him off to a wilderness camp to learn how to make friends. Now he's stuck in the thick woods of southern Ohio with five kids he doesn't plan on being friends with.

As if the main camp wasn't bad enough, his group is forced to hike to a remote campsite for an overnight. When someone, or something, kidnaps their counselor, the unhappy campers are forced to find their way back to the main camp on their own. However, it's not long before their imaginations seem to get away from them, and Mother Nature has her own surprises. If only video games had prepared him for half-drowning, dehydration, and all this cardio.

The main camp feels farther away with every wrong turn ...

... and every giant footprint they find.

Fans of THE LAST KIDS ON EARTH will love BIGFOOT IS A JERK!

Awards & Endorsements

"Exploring mysteries of cryptids and—even weirder—friendship, this lively middle grade debut lives up to its hilarious title...Patton blends humor, suspense, and heart, making it a compelling read for fans of teen survival stories with a potential supernatural twist."

Takeaway: Fun cryptid camping adventure driven by compelling kid heroes.
BookLife Reviews, Editor's Pick

Bigfoot Is a Jerk was voted Best Cover by the student judges with The Wishing Shelf Book Award! It was entered into the Children/Young Adult category. The Wishing Shelf Book Award is a UK-based organization.

#1 Amazon New Release Children's Paranormal Fantasy

BIGFOOT IS A JERK released May 1, 2025 and was the #1 New Release in Children's Paranormal Fantasy for three weeks.

Author(s)

Julie Ditchburn Patton

Julie Ditchburn Patton

Julie Ditchburn Patton taught first and third graders before joining American Greetings. She was an editor, writer, and writing manager for twelve years. While there, she wrote for all greeting card categories but specialized in humor and juvenile products. She worked on desk calendars, ad copy, and children’s workbooks. After leaving American Greetings, she freelanced and maintained a blog about writing and parenting with a critique partner. She is a member of the Society of Children's Book Writers and Illustrators and the Alliance of Independent Authors.

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