Quagmire Awareness Tour is presented in partnership* with Sam Campbell and The Children’s Book Review.
Venture deep into the Dark Swamp for a mystery-filled adventure in Sam Campbell’s Quagmire!
Filled with heart, humor, family bonds, and a touch of the unexpected, Quagmire is a fast-paced middle-grade read that reminds us there may be a little magic hiding in the most unlikely places.
This novel is perfect for third or fourth graders looking for contemporary realism with a dash of mystery and endearingly quirky characters.
—Kirkus Reviews
Enter for your chance to win! Five lucky winners will each receive a signed paperback copy of Quagmire by Sam Campbell, and one grand prize winner will take home an extra-special Quagmire prize pack featuring a signed paperback copy of the book, a bookmark, stickers, and a Pink Fountain Motel keychain!
Follow along on the virtual book tour, uncover the secrets of Gator Island, and enter below for your chance to win!
Quagmire
Virtual Tour Dates
| Tuesday, October 6, 2026 The Children’s Book Review Book Tour Kick-Off |
| Thursday, October 8, 2026 The Starlit Path Book Review of Quagmire |
| Friday, October 9, 2026 Deliciously Savvy Book Review of Quagmire |
| Monday, October 12, 2026 The Fairview Review Book Review of Quagmire |
| Tuesday, October 13, 2026 Country Mamas With Kids Book Review of Quagmire |
| Thursday, October 15, 2026 icefairy’s Treasure Chest Book Review of Quagmire |
| Friday, October 16, 2026 Q&As with Deborah Kalb Author Interview with Sam Campbell |
| Monday, October 19, 2026 Cover Lover Book Review Book Review of Quagmire |
| Tuesday, October 20, 2026 @kidslittlefreelibrarybristolri Instagram Post about Quagmire |
| Thursday, October 22, 2026 Crafty Moms Share Book Review of Quagmire |
| Friday, October 23, 2026 Confessions of a Book Addict Book Spotlight on Quagmire |
| Monday, October 26, 2026 @avainbookland Instagram Post about Quagmire |
| Tuesday, October 27, 2026 @nissa_the.bookworm Instagram Post about Quagmire |
| Wednesday, October 28, 2026 Lisa’s Reading Book Spotlight on Quagmire |
| Thursday, October 29, 2026 A Blue Box Full of Books Instagram Post about Quagmire |
| Friday, October 30, 2026 One More Exclamation Author Interview with Sam Campbell |
Quagmire Giveaway
About the Book
Quagmire
Written by Sam Campbell
Ages: 8-12 | 179 Pages
Publisher: Independently Published (2026) | ISBN-13: 979-8197255112
Publisher’s Book Summary: Cooper Knox joined the Gator Island Public Library’s weekly book club to get his mind off his parents selling his late grandfather’s motel—not help solve a missing persons case.
But old Mr. O’Malley has become a dear friend, so when the local news reveals his boat washed ashore unoccupied, Cooper’s determined to find his fellow club member. The only clue? A crude map left behind by Mr. O’Malley.
As summer days grow hotter on Gator Island, twelve-year-old Cooper, along with Mr. O’Malley’s granddaughter, Penny, navigate the winding canals and marshes in hopes of finding the missing bookworm. But following the map also means plunging into the Dark Swamp, where a legendary monster is said to be lurking….
Can Cooper find Mr. O’Malley AND save Pops’ motel before it’s too late?
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About the Author
Sam Campbell began writing his first novel at the age of fourteen, which was (surprise surprise) total garbage. He hopes he has improved since then. When he’s not writing, he likes to read, work out, and watch movies with his family. He also suffers from a terrible addiction to McDonald’s frappes. Mocha, of course.
Learn more about Sam at https://www.samcamwrites.com/.
Thanks for following along with us on Sam Campbell’s Quagmire awareness tour!
