A boy named eugene is visiting rochester, new york, with his uncle, a hugely obese vending machine tester, when they are recruited by professor ambrose mcfwain to join him on an expedition to find a sea monster called the yobgorgle in lake. Below is a list of notable lake monsters attested in worldwide folklore. The mysterious lake ontario serpent canadian lake monster. If you would like to participate, please visit the project page, where you can join the discussion and see a list of open tasks. Mystery monster of lake ontario, the werewolf club. Language english pages 40 format hardcover publisher lothrop, lee and shepard books release april 01, 1985 isbn 0688038980 isbn 9780688038984. Mystery lake mystery lake, ontario, canada, north america. If youre into the subject of cryptozoology, you will probably be familiar with a presently unidentified critter that. Accounts go back at least to the mid1800s, and native americans were well aware of the creature. The book contains many rochester and upstate new york references, both real and imaginary including the secret room in the rundel memorial library building in the old childrens room and the guggenheimlike parking garage in downtown rochester. Shipwrecks, monsters, and mysteries of the great lakes. Jun 27, 2016 coast guard investigating mysterious sheen on lake ontario. Nestled in between mountains, the lake is both deep and cold.
Mystery monster of lake ontario kindle edition by daniel pinkwater. Get the megapack collection now for this great price. Nov 09, 2015 actually, ontario has its share of weird monsters, too, including mishipeshu in lake superior, which apparently has the head and claws of a panther, along with scales and spines. In the books i loved to read as a kid, libraries are crazy old buildings full of secrets. In 1883, for example, 40 vessels and 673 lives were lost in lake ontario, the greater majority in the eastern end. This may be among the last photos of the lost crew, taken two days before departure. Mystery monster of lake ontario by daniel pinkwater.
Two nurses out for a walk alongside a lake in northern ontario at the beginning of may found a creature that is being called the ugly one. While shooting at ducks north of sandusky ohio in 1793. According to reportsthe first of which happened in 1793bessie is about nine to 12 meters long, and is grey and snakelike although its also been reported to have a dogshaped head, sparkling eyes and a pointy tail. Deep in okanagan lake, a water monster by the name of ogopogo is said to dwell in mystery. This is about the time i lived for two weeks in a motel in rochester, new york, with my uncle mel, and what happened to me while i was there. This video is focused on a legendary creature that supposedly lives or lived in lake ontario, the lake ontario monster. In 1793 the captain of the sloop facility startled a large creature more that 16 and a half feet long.
Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. Shipwrecks, monsters, and mysteries of the great lakes ed. This article is within the scope of wikiproject childrens literature, a collaborative effort to improve the coverage of childrens literature on wikipedia. Which of the following organisms is the most likely pictured in this photo. Its a story that is far less well known than that of its scottish cousin, nessie, but its no less intriguing. This dragon flies on a trail of fire, and can also spew fire. Lake memphremagog is a long fingerlike running south from magog, quebec near sherbrooke across the canadaus border to about newport, vermont.
There are many sightings for this creature, as well as local legend, ranging from childrens stories, settlers tales, and modern sightings. Apr 01, 2019 lake monsters seen in ontario have been described as having long, snaky body with green, brown or grayish skin. As part of this project, surveys were made around lake ontario. Neither the griffon nor the fiveman crew was ever seen again. Eugene and professor mcfwain attempt to purchase a research vehicle, all the better to track down yobgorgle, mystery monster of lake ontario. The lake ontario serpent is a canadian lake monster. Unsolved mysteries of the lakes lake superior magazine. The snarkout boys and the baconburg horror, the frankenbagel monster, yobgorgle. Apr 12, 2020 wally wallowa lake monster wallowa lake, oregon. Yobgorgle, mystery monster of lake ontario by pinkwater, daniel manus, 1941publication date 1979 topics sea monsters publisher new york. For centuries, eyewitnesses around the world from america. This article is within the scope of wikiproject novels, an attempt to build a comprehensive and detailed guide to novels, novellas, novelettes and short stories on wikipedia. Unlike some lake creatures, according to legend, this one is carnivorous and possibly dangerous. Buy the podcast back catalogue the mega value pack.
Dragon that dwells in rivers and lakes of canada, especially lake ontario. Ontario many accounts of various descriptions have been reported over the past two centuries involving lake erie. May 21, 2010 two nurses out for a walk alongside a lake in northern ontario at the beginning of may found a creature that is being called the ugly one. Read jolly roger, a dog of hoboken by daniel pinkwater. It is said the worm was a tiny heather worm which was placed on top of a gold ring. Yobgorgle, mystery monster of lake ontario by pinkwater, daniel manus, 1941publication date 1979 topics sea monsters publisher. The anjikuni mystery in 1930, a fur trapper named joe labelle discovered that an inuit fishing village on nunavuts anjikuni lakeone he knew well, and had visited. The treasure of alpheus winterborn sends anthony monday all over the library, following obscure clues to uncover something of great wealth.
An unknown sheen has appeared in lake ontario, and the coast guard is investigating the area. Eugene meets the strange professor ambrose mcfwain and goes out with him in his boat to search for a mysterious sea monster that has been sighted on lake ontario. For well over a century, this creature has been drawing on the imaginations and hiding from both locals and visitors to the lake. Get your kindle here, or download a free kindle reading app. Mar 07, 2018 the lake ontario serpent is a canadian lake monster. Currently, im plunging into the classics, starting with jane austens pride and prejudice. Yobgorgle, mystery monster of lake ontario, daniel manus pinkwater, oct 1, 1979, juvenile fiction, 156 pages. Every lake should have a monster, and lake ontario is no exception. Three minesweepers left port arthur, ontario, on november 23, 1918. It was 1833 when the first lock in what would eventually become the trent severn waterway was opened between pigeon and sturgeon lakes. Yobgorgle is the mysterious monster that lives in lake ontario, in the fun 1979 childrens novel of the. Pinkwater posted on april 15, 2014 by mondomolly this is about the time i lived for two weeks in a motel in rochester, new york, with my uncle mel, and what happened to me while i was there.
Colonel ken krenwinkle calls upon our intrepid monsterseekers to dine with him. September 5 another report of the appearance of the great snake or water monster in lake ontario has reached us. On august 30, i wrote an article here at mysterious universe on the subject of the resident lake monsters of bala lake, wales. If you would like to participate, you can edit one of the articles mentioned below, or visit the project page, where you can join the project and contribute to the general project discussion to talk over new ideas and. Scientists and researchers at the faculty of science of chulalongkorn university have attributed these seemingly preternatural phenomena to standing waves in water, and posit that the existence of phaya nak is similar to belief in loch ness monster in scotland or ogopogo in canada. Lagarfljotsormurinn is a lake monster or worm which according to legend and recent tales lives in lake lagarfljoti. Often the turtle lake monster is reported to tear apart fishermens nets, to terrorize boaters, and to scatter schools of fish. Northern ontarios lake monster, the ugly one, found dead. Asia phaya naga serpentlike creature ancient timespresent. Unlike most simple substances, its solid form ice floats on its liquid form. Even though it feels a bit dated, due to the payphone and ridiculous amount of food eugene can eat with just a couple of dollars, its still entirely enjoyable.
Coast guard investigating mysterious sheen on lake ontario. More modern reports are of a creature with the nonthreatening name of south bay bessie in lake erie, sometimes called lem or lemmy as a shortening of lake erie monster or the great snake of lake erie. In 1950, in a joint venture between the united states navy and the canadian national research council, a study was begun on magnetic anomalies and other such phenomena. While visiting rochester, new york, young eugene meets the strange professor ambrose mcfwain and goes out with him in his boat to search for a mysterious sea monster that has. Jan 11, 2011 in 1679, a french ship called the griffon left green bay on lake michigan, bound for niagara with a cargo of furs. Fat men from space, 1980, 0808551949, 9780808551942, san val. Okanagan lake is actually very small as far as physical space and water volume. May 21, 2010 some residents of big trout lake, an ojicree community of 1,200 south of hudson bay, believe the animal is a rare local creature known as an omajinaakoos, which roughly translates to ugly one. Fat men from space, 1980, 0808551949, 9780808551942, san. Read online and download as many books as you like for personal use. Go search your store deals store gift cards sell help. Mystery monster of lake ontario is a young adult comedy novel by american author daniel pinkwater.
Actually, ontario has its share of weird monsters, too, including mishipeshu in lake superior, which apparently has the head and claws of a panther, along with scales and spines. The shore around the lake is great for relaxing and having a picnic. Pages can include considerable notesin pen or highlighterbut the notes cannot obscure the text. Yobgorgle is the mysterious monster that lives in lake ontario, in the fun 1979 childrens novel of the same name by the amazing daniel pinkwater. It took the next 87 years to complete the 240 mile waterway from trenton on the shores of lake ontario, up to lake simcoe, and onto georgian bay at port severn. Congratulations on the blog, anonymous author okay, unpublished writer like like. Since then, more than six thousand vessels, large and small, have met tragic ends on the. A long, snakelike beastie, possibly with horns atop its head. Yobgorgle, mystery monster of lake ontario by daniel pinkwater.
Though the griffons fate remains a mystery, its disappearance was probably the result of the first shipwreck on a great lake. Mystery monster of lake ontario where eugene winkleman visits. The body undulates through the surface of the water, and many witnesses have described a creature that is over 15 m long. Lake memphremagog memphre monster history of canada. Mystery lake hike on mount seymour outdoor vancouver. Mystery lake is a scenic spot, easily accessible, and a worthy destination even if you prefer to stay dry. We have it from reliable citizens who reside on the lake shore in parma new york, ten miles or so west of the mouth of the genesee, that on thursday last possibly august 29, just as sunset, this monster was seen in the water close to shore. Some residents of big trout lake, an ojicree community of 1,200 south of hudson bay, believe the animal is a rare local creature known as an omajinaakoos, which. Mystery monster of lake ontario, the worms of kukumlima, and the snarkout boys and the baconburg horro wacky comes to mind. Colonel ken krenwinkle calls upon our intrepid monster seekers to dine with him. The story of the lake memphremagog monster memphre resembles very closely that of ogopogo in central bc. In 1679, a french ship called the griffon left green bay on lake michigan, bound for niagara with a cargo of furs.
Located on mount seymour in north vancouver, mystery lake is one of the best summertime swimming holes around. Lake erie has its very own sea monster known as south bay bessie. This is an electron microscopy of an infectious organism from a cell culture. Aug 30, 2016 this video is focused on a legendary creature that supposedly lives or lived in lake ontario, the lake ontario monster. May 29, 2017 lake erie has its very own sea monster known as south bay bessie.
Big trout lake monster sparks internet debate the globe. The elders used to see it a long time ago, the manager of sams store in big trout lake. Yobgorgle, mystery monster of lake ontario by daniel pinkwater was a silly, entertaining kids book that was originally written in 1979. Yobgorgle turns out to be an enormous pink pigno, its a pink, pigshaped submarineand the final encounter, in the depths of lake ontario, is with the submarines mad captain who in turn turns out to be the flying dutchmanand who holds the monster hunters captive until, in a final lifeordeath ride, they free him from his curse. By patrick metzger the truth behind the tales people tell.
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