As Pete develops an understanding of his new talents, he searches for a way to use them wisely, with Weasel acting as a voice of reason and fully committed to staying by his side. Pete's aunt knows a bit more about these powers than Pete she's convinced he has inherited traits and abilities in witchcraft from his ancestors, something she'd never told him, fearful that he wouldn't comprehend how to harness his powers at such a young age. But when Pete develops a mysterious supernatural power that allows him to make anything he imagines come true, he's in for some trouble that even he finds difficult to handle. Luckily, his best friend, Weasel, attempts to keep him in line. Twelve-year-old Pete is a small-town kid prone to mischief and trouble. Kirkus Reviews says: McKenzie pens a swampy middle-grade story full of humor, hauntings, quirky characters and a mystery that continues to develop to the very end. He might stand a chance if his one friend, Weasel, sticks with him, but even then, they may not have what it takes. This time the trouble arrives when a legendary hundred-year-old mansion materializes next door and the Ornofree alligators declare war to save their swamp from bulldozers. Things only get worse when Pete's guardian aunt and several of her close friends vanish while trying to restore order using outdated witchcraft. Now Pete must find the witches and stop the war. The town's bad boy, Pete Riley, may only be twelve, but he's up to his eyeballs in big trouble, and this time he isn't the cause. unless you live at the edge of the Ornofree swamp in the backwater town of Hadleyville. Alligators, witches and a spooky mansion aren't your average neighbors.

Alligators Overhead by C. Lee McKenzie