I believe this book is meant for middle grade or high school readers, but as an adult (and child of the 70s) I thoroughly enjoyed it.

The Loch Ness Monster is one of those hoax-ish mysteries that has always had a small space in my mind. Along with the Bermuda Triangle, the monster was one of the myths/legends/hoaxes/whodunit conversational pieces on tv and on the playground when I was a kid.

There was a lot of information that was new to me. I think children in middle school, most likely more in high school, will understand the writing and the facts.

Thank you NetGalley and Astria Publishing House for an e-copy of LOCH NESS UNCOVERED to review.

I rate LOCH NESS UNCOVERED four out of five stars.

I have already requested a class set of Loch Ness Uncovered! This book is great for exploring the power of fake news. I learned so much about the Loch Ness Monster itself, as well as how a story can become something so much bigger, whether it's true or not!

I can't tell you what's so fascinating about the Loch Ness monster, but I can tell you that I seek out stories where people incorporate the legend into their own stories. She just feels so real. This book tries to break down all the information we have, collecting information and sightings over the years. If you also enjoy learning about this interesting creature, you should read this too. Thanks to NetGalley for letting me read this

Loch Ness Uncovered: Media, Misinformation, and the Greatest Monster Hoax of All Time by Rebecca Siegel is a middle grade nonfiction book currently scheduled for release on April 23 2024.

In 1934, a man was walking by a lake in the Scottish Highlands when he saw a long-necked creature swimming in the water. He grabbed his camera and snapped a photo. When the photo landed on the front page of the Daily Mail, it shattered the belief that paranormal creatures were pure fiction. But amid the monster-hunting craze, complex conspiracies soon emerged. The Loch Ness Monster became more than a mysterious sea creature—it became a phenomenon that caused people to question their assumptions and dig for the truth. Meticulously researched through primary sources and in-depth interviews with key figures, Loch Ness Uncovered is the fascinating true story of the conspiracy that sparked intrigue worldwide.

Loch Ness Uncovered is a book with solid research and many details about the Nessie legends that I did not know previously. I liked the inclusion of archival images, and the context of what else was going on in the world and how the known news cycles effect the way things were reported and viewed. The depth of information is amazing and I appreciated it throughout the book. The images and text were well balanced and the text was engaging and entertaining to read. I am a firm skeptic, with the caveat that I still think there are things to discover out there in the world. While on the face of it I agree with the book, that Nessie is a combination of many things but not a monster living in a loch. However, I did wish that the tone was a little less judgmental. It was clear within the first chapter that the author had little empathy for those that believe (or want to believe) that Nessie could be something more than a hoax, a scam, or a log or known animal in the water. It is possible to point out the problems in a sighting and possible motivations behind claims as well as the psychological and sociological reasons why someone might believe something without distain.

I really enjoyed this book. I've been fascinated by the Loch Ness Monster since I was little, and this book does a great job at digging into the history of the creature. It provides the common myths surrounding the monster while also giving evidence for possible reasons for the sightings. It's a very unbiased look at a cultural icon.

Loch Ness Uncovered is an in-depth look at how the Loch Ness monster came to be. Hear about different people who supposedly sent the monster, how it started, how it became so big, and all the other myths that go with this legend.

It is a quick read and did provide more context on the history of the loch ness monster. If you are interested in the topic, go ahead and read it.

What a fun read! Who knew a mythical figure could have so much history behind it? I loved reading the story of “Nessie’s” origins, the print media industry that fed into this sensationalized tourist attractions and the hoax’s that maintained its legacy.

A really fun read with photos, articles and supportive material throughout.

Thank you, Rebecca Siegel and NetGalley, for the ARC. I leave this review voluntarily and happily. Also, thank you publishers for your hard work!

I absolutely love to read about the strange and unusual. What's better than that? Monsters! This book goes over a lot of things dealing with the Loch Ness and how it came to be and how it took off in our world! From sightings to pictures and so much more. It's so interesting to read it all and see how it shaped the history of the place it came from.

You hear so much about this creature, but of course, never how it started and from who. Reading this book, you learn that and even more. It truly was interesting to learn about the different people and how they described the creature. Not only that but the creature made the lake very famous and lots of money. Still today, the lake is constantly observed and more in hopes of finding anything of the creature.

Even with so many believers, there are many that don't believe, and this book also goes over that as well. Do you believe it? Or do you not believe? No matter what, this is a good read. I enjoyed it with the pictures and all.

One rainy afternoon, I spent an hour watching a documentary on the Loch Ness Monster and at the end, was completely let down when they had no definitive proof, one way or another, if he existed or not. This book will not let you down. It’s incredibly well researched and proves almost definitively (I’ll still hold out a little hope) that Nessie is a media hoax and that he never existed. I enjoyed reading about the various “sightings” and the possible motivations behind them all. I’m just a little sad that I won’t ever really get to see him.