The Case of Windy Lake (A Mighty Muskrats Mystery 2019, 1) (Libro en Inglés)

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ISBN: 9781772600858
ISBN: 9781772600858
Editorial: Second Story Press
Autor: Hutchinson, Michael
Año de edición: 2019
N° Paginas: 160
Tipo de pasta: Pasta blanda
Descripción: ReviewThe Case of Windy Lake, a contemporary mystery featuring a group of four Indigenous kids, is a game changer....The Muskrats feel like the kind of real kids that have been missing in children's books for quite some time. ― Quill & Quire...Chickadee's rez-tech savvy pairs well with her cousin Otter's bushcraft skills, and, along with Atim's brawn and brother Samuel's leadership, the four make a fine team. From Cree author Hutchinson, an Indigenous version of the Hardy Boys full of rez humor. ― Kirkus ReviewsThe Case of Windy Lake is smart and thought-provoking mystery for middle grade readers. ― Foreword Reviews"...there’s overall an old-fashioned classic mystery feel along with a look at contemporary rez life in this first instalment of a series." ― The Bulletin of the Center for Children's BooksYoung readers who like a mystery have a new series to enjoy and anticipate. ― Prairie Books Now"The people of Windy Lake have their troubles, but ties within families and between neighbors are solid and caring. And the resolution of the mystery is...affirming, and that's all I'll say about it. You'll just have to read it to find out more. Then we can wait together for the next Mighty Muskrats book." -- Jean Mendoza ― American Indians in Children's LiteratureThis book is filled with life, energy and a very appealing mystery that the young characters from the fictional Windy Lake First Nation solve using their knowledge of the woods and the water. -- The Next ChapterSam, Otter, Atim, and Chickadee are four inseparable cousins growing up on the Windy Lake First Nation. Nicknamed the Mighty Muskrats for their habit of laughing, fighting, and exploring together, the cousins find that each new adventure adds to their reputation. When a visiting archeologist goes missing, the cousins decide to solve the mystery of his disappearance. In the midst of community conflict, family concerns, and environmental protests, the four get busy following every lead. From their base of operations in a fort made out of an old school bus, the Mighty Muskrats won’t let anything stop them from solving their case!Book DescriptionThe Mighty Muskrats won’t let a mystery go unsolved!From the Inside Flapmystery, Indigenous, activism, mining, ore, archeology, sacred groundFrom the Back Covermystery, Indigenous, activism, mining, ore, archeology, sacred groundAbout the AuthorMichael Hutchinson is Swampy Cree from the Treaty 5 area and a member of the Misipawistik Cree Nation. He wrote the Mighty Muskrats Mystery series to educate young Canadians, build pride in First Nation and impoverished youth, and create a better Canadian and First Nations relationship.
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