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The Hunted (National Parks Mystery Series, 5) - Hardcover

Book 5 of 9: Mysteries in Our National Park

Skurzynski, Gloria; Ferguson, Alane

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9780792270539: The Hunted (National Parks Mystery Series, 5)
Hardcover
ISBN 10: 0792270533 ISBN 13: 9780792270539
Publisher: National Geographic Children's Books, 2000

Synopsis

The Landon family has come to Montana's Glacier National Park to help figure out why grizzly cubs are disappearing. But for 12-year-old Jack, the real mystery is his sister Ashley's strange behavior. What was she doing in the woods alone so early in the morning? And why did she lie to their parents? A chain of heart-pounding events bring Jack and Ashley face-to-face with an enraged mama grizzly, and they find themselves running for their lives as they become the hunted.

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Grade 4-8-In this, their fifth mystery, the Landon family travels to Glacier National Park to investigate the disappearance of grizzly bear cubs. For 12-year-old Jack, the real mystery lies in his sister's strange behavior. When their parents attend a briefing with park administrators regarding the bear problem, Jack volunteers to stay behind at the campsite with Ashley. As soon as the adults leave, she disappears into the woods and returns with a young Mexican named Miguel, an illegal alien seeking a better lifestyle and trying to reach a former teacher who lives in Seattle. When the three children accidentally discover the reason for the cubs' disappearance, namely poachers, they devise a plan and rescue the bears. Their ingenuity and daredevil tactics come at a price, however, as the drugged mother grizzly awakens and reacts violently toward them. Events unfold at a rapid, steady pace with the children helping one another thwart the attacks of the grizzly, and finally being rescued by Mrs. Landon and the local park rangers. While the story lacks depth, it does work as an exciting adventure, with the youngsters confronting the hazards of nature in order to restore its delicate balance. Miguel's fate is conveniently and happily resolved. Themes of friendship, family love, and the importance of protecting wildlife are nicely woven around likable characters and a cohesive plot line.
Janet Gillen, Great Neck Public Library, NY
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Publisher
National Geographic Children's Books
Publication date
2000
Language
English
ISBN 10 
0792270533
ISBN 13 
9780792270539
Binding
Hardcover
Number of pages
160
Rating
  • 3.82 out of 5 stars
    148 ratings by Goodreads