Children’s adventure novel harkens back to the humor and appeal of Mark Twain

Aug. 3, 2011 - PRLog -- Rome, GA - August 3, 2011- Clocktower Hill-- In his first novel for children, Loyd & Boyd and the Slug Monster of Webster County (ISBN: 9780983213000), R. Lewis McGhee blends southern humor, a little eeriness, and a lot of heart to create this tale, which celebrates the joys of growing up in rural Georgia.

Children's author, R. Lewis McGhee, weaves a mesmerizing yarn about the adventures of twin brothers, Loyd and Boyd, and an ancient Indian legend, set in early twentieth century south Georgia. After living with their father in New York City for some time, Loyd and Boyd travel to visit kinfolk in Ty Ty, Georgia. The trip, however, isn’t all fun and games for the twins. Loyd and Boyd get wind of a harrowing monster lurking within the dark backwoods of Webster County, and they set out to bring it back to New York City Museum for big money and fame. Is the legend fact or fantasy? Will the boys survive the encounter in the woods, the armed posse, the group of girls determined to thwart their plans, and an annoying little pest named Dibbs? Follow the Loyd and Boyd on an amazing journey that stirs the mind's imagination and fills the heart with courage.

“I tried to blend the authenticity of daily life in rural Georgia during the 1930’s with the childhood universal emotions of fun, fear, and disappointment,” McGhee says. “This book is a coming of age story about boys who really will never come of age. Peter Pan, eat your heart out.”

“Loyd & Boyd and the Slug Monster of Webster County” is available for sale online at amazon.com, barnesandnobel.com, itunes.apple.com, and other channels.

About the Author
R. Lewis McGhee is an author of children’s musicals and books, as well as educationally related scientific research articles and school assessment materials. He has lived in the Southeast for most of his life. R. Lewis McGhee attended Auburn University and lives with his wife and youngest daughter in a small town in Southwest Georgia.


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Title: Loyd & Boyd in The Slug Monster of Webster County
Author: R. Lewis McGhee
Genre: Children’s Fiction; Adventure
ISBN 13: 9780983213000
LCCN: 2010943352
Publication Date: August 2, 2011 (ebook); August 20, 2011 (Hardcover)
Pages: 104
Price: $6.99 (ebook); $12.99 (Hardcover)