The Secret of Spirit Lake

Gabridge, Patrick

ISBN 10: 0998698229 / ISBN 13: 9780998698229

Published by Patrick Gabridge, 2018

Seller Inventory # ABLIING23Mar2317530115481

Synopsis:

Eleven-year-old Tyra is stuck spending the summer with her irascible Grandpa Rudy in a lakeside town where she’s the only black person. Clearly this is going to be the worst summer ever. And a weird one, too. Every night, Grandpa Rudy disappears into the woods, hauling tools and maps. He’s searching for something, and Tyra desperately wants to know what it is.The Secret of Spirit Lake is a fun summer adventure that explores buried treasure, adoption, and the power of family.

About the Author: Patrick Gabridge is a novelist, playwright, and screenwriter. This is his first book for younger readers. His novels for adults are Tornado Siren, Moving [a life in boxes], and Steering to Freedom. He's written many stage plays, including Lost in Lexicon, Drift, Blinders, and Blood on the Snow. His short plays are published by Playscripts, Brooklyn Publishers, Heuer, Smith & Kraus, and YouthPlays, and have been used by thousands of students around the world in production and competition. Patrick grew up in Upstate New York, in a place not too different from Spirit Lake, where he spent a lot of time fishing (including for northern pike) with his friends. Now he's a father and lives with his family near Boston. He has a passion for history, and in his spare time, he likes to farm and fix up old houses. You can read more about Patrick's work at www.gabridge.com.

Bibliographic Details

Title: The Secret of Spirit Lake
Publisher: Patrick Gabridge
Publication Date: 2018
Binding: Soft cover
Condition: New