Mystery on Pine Lake: A Cooper & Packrat Mystery (Cooper and Packrat, 1) - Softcover

Wight, Tamra

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1939017025 ISBN 13: 9781939017024

Publisher: Islandport Press, 2015

Synopsis

Cooper thought living at a campground would be cool. But ever since his parents bought the lakeside campground, he's had more chores and less time to explore. And as if babysitting his little sister and cleaning the bathrooms weren't bad enough, his ex-friend Roy has chosen him as this summer's bullying target. Cooper's only bright spot this summer is his new friend, Packrat, a guy who carries the world in his coat pockets and leaves his troubles behind. But trouble has come to the Wilder Family Campground and Pine Lake, where a family of loons is building a nest. First, someone dams up the lake and floods the nest. Then, when Cooper and Packrat build a raft where the loons can make a new nest, it gets destroyed by someone with big footprints. It's up to the boys to figure out who, why, and how to stop the culprit--before it's too late.

About this title

About the Author

Tamra Wight lives in Poland, Maine, where she runs the Poland Spring Campground with her husband and two children. During the school year, she works as a teaching assistant at Whittier Middle School. She is also the author of Mystery of the Eagle’s Nest, the second Cooper & Packrat adventure. When Tamra isn't writing, she enjoys wildlife watching, hiking, geo-caching, kayaking, power-walking, and snowshoeing.

Review

"With an engaging voice, reluctant camper Cooper Wilder tells a story of environmental intrigue for outdoorsy middle-grade readers. As a summer camp owner herself, author Tamra Wight has young readers tasting the oozing s'mores, smelling the stench of maggot-riddled trash, and feeling the squishy mud between their toes with her descriptive language. Quirky characters and realistic dialogue will make this suspenseful eco-mystery a favorite summer read of any wildlife-lover."– ForeWord Reviews

"Packed with intrigue and sweet humor, this mystery with a conservation twist will grab young readers... Wight has penned a winning cast of characters, dialogue that sparkles and a plot that flies. DiRocco’s detailed and humorous black-and-white illustrations elevate the book’s charm even higher. A story that should turn even the most finicky readers into happy campers."– Kirkus Reviews

About this edition

• Publisher: Islandport Press
• Publication date: 2015
• ISBN 10: 1939017025
• ISBN 13: 9781939017024
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 152