A review by yapha
Boys of Blur by N.D. Wilson

5.0

When his step-father's high school football coach dies, Charlie and his family travel to the small town of Taper, Florida. Located on the edge of the Everglades and Lake Okeechobee, it is where both Charlie's abusive father and kind step-father grew up playing football. But there are secrets here, and a deep, dark evil. With the help of family that he never knew he had, Charlie sets out to conquer the evil and save the town from destruction. The lyrical prose is a joy to a read, and the heart-stopping adventure will keep readers on the edge of their seats. A glorious homage to Beowulf. Highly recommended for grades 5-8.