Heroes of the Water Monster [Hardcover]

An unmissable companion to Healer of the Water Monster, which won the American Indian Library Association Youth Literature Award, this novel by Navajo author Brian Young tells the story of two contemporary young Navajo heroesand one water monsterwho must learn to work together to save their present world from the lasting hurts of their peoples past.

Edward feels ready to move in with his dads girlfriend and her son, Nathan. He might miss having his dad all to himself, but even if things in their new home are a little awkward, living with Nathan isnt so bad. And Nathan is glad to have found a new guardian for Dew, the young water monster who has been Nathan's responsibility for two years. Now that Nathan is starting to lose his childhood connection to the Holy Beings, Edward will be the one to take over as Dews next guardian.

But Edward has a lot to learn about taking care of a water monster. And fast. Because Dews big sister, the powerful Yitoo Biiaanii, is coming up to Fourth World to instruct Dew after recovering in the Third World for 160 years. She suspects a monstrous and enormous Enemy from the Hero Twins stories has returned and is stealing water from all of the Navajo Nation.

In their search for the Modern Enemy, Nathan, Edward, Dew, and Yitoo must confront their past and their inner selves if they are to save the Fourth World from a devastating disaster.

A riveting, emotionally affecting adventureand an American Indian Library Association Youth Literature Award Honor Book!

Can two boys, a young water monster, and an ancient power work together to heal the past and save the future?

• Stepbrothers and Guardians:Edward and Nathan arent just learning to be a family; theyre learning to be protectors for Dew, a young water monster who needs their help to survive.
• Modern Navajo Mythology:Journey into the world of Din? legends, where Holy Beings are real, the Hero Tl˜