Fifteen-year-old Loch Perkins, nicknamed for his childhood claim of seeing the Loch Ness Monster, joins his sister Zaidee and their oceanographer father on a high-stakes expedition to Lake Alban in Vermont, where rumors of monstrous creatures have drawn a ruthless team bent on capturing or killing the legendary plesiosaurs. As the siblings and their friend Sarah befriend a young plesiosaur, they are thrust into a dangerous adventure to protect the intelligent and misunderstood beasts from exploitation and destruction, all while confronting their own family struggles and learning what it truly means to care—for both humans and creatures of myth.

Fast-paced and suspenseful, Paul Zindel’s "Loch" blends science, fantasy, and heart, delivering a thrilling tale of survival, loyalty, and the courage to stand up for what’s right.