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Adventure USA - OHIO! The Mystery of the Mound

Adventure USA - OHIO! The Mystery of the Mound - Paperback

by Barbara Larmon Failing
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Availability:In StockContributor:Barbara Larmon FailingAudience:Ages 9-12Publish date:5/11/2025Pages:174
Language:EnglishPublisher:Forestdale Press, LLCISBN-13:9780991650972ISBN-10:991650972UPC:9780991650972Book Category:Juvenile FictionBook Subcategory:Sports & RecreationBook Topic:SoccerSize:8.50 x 5.50 x 0.40 inchesWeight:0.4608Product ID:SCVD5WH6Z3

After days of heavy rain, eleven-year-old twins Josh and Lizzie Parker, and their travel-blogging parents arrive at the Jacksons' home in Welshburg, Ohio, an area famous for ancient mounds. Their son, thirteen-year-old William, a prize-winning rock hound, is a candidate for The Ohio State University's All-Star Science Camp, a prestigious program he's longed to attend. But recently, William has lost all interest in rocks, and now he's into soccer, playing striker, with disastrous results. Josh suspects the cruel taunts of Brady Yoder, a neighborhood bully, are responsible.

Suddenly, the twins learn of a golf course development deal that could endanger the historic area. The Yoders can't wait to sell their land to developers, and the sale seems certain to succeed. Occasionally, rain reveals artifacts long hidden near mounds, and the treasure-hunting twins hope a discovery might rekindle William's interest in rocks and disrupt the deal. But who else is looking for treasure, and what other surprises does the land hold?

Readers aged 8-14 years old will relish this exciting mystery set in Central Ohio. Strong characters who overcome bullies, stand up for the environment, and bravely forge their own path forward will entice readers of every age, including reluctant readers, parents, and educators.

Language:EnglishPublisher:Forestdale Press, LLCISBN-13:9780991650972ISBN-10:991650972UPC:9780991650972Book Category:Juvenile FictionBook Subcategory:Sports & RecreationBook Topic:SoccerSize:8.50 x 5.50 x 0.40 inchesWeight:0.4608Product ID:SCVD5WH6Z3
Failing, Barbara Larmon: - "Barbara Larmon Failing's new project is Adventure USA, a middle-grade adventure series set across the United States. "OHIO! The Mystery of the Mounds" is Book 3 of this series. She has enjoyed using her experience living in different states to craft adventures for 3rd - 6th graders. Barbara is also the author of "Lasso Lou and Cowboy McCoy," "Summer Success," and "School Success." She has reviewed children's books for Parent ABCs and The Press of Atlantic City. Barbara's joy is reading and writing and encouraging children to share that joy. A former reading specialist and elementary school teacher, she guided her first graders through the process of writing their own books, which were "published" and shared with others. Later, as a fifth-grade teacher, her students became editors and created a monthly school newspaper. Part of a US Public Health Service family, Barbara has lived in many areas of the United States, including New England, the Mid-Atlantic region, the Midwest, the West Coast, and Alaska. She now lives in the Midwest with her family. Writing and traveling are two of her passions, along with reading, biking, birding, and quilting. Visit her at https: //barbaralarmonfailing.com"
Publisher: Forestdale Press, LLC

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