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While on her first hiking and camping trip, thirteen-year-old Sammy tries to solve a mystery involving endangered condors while avoiding scorpions, ticks, and embarrassment. Book #11
Quick Summary
If you're looking for a middle-grade mystery that feels like a weekend in the woods, this one delivers. Sammy's first big camping trip becomes a wild ride as she tries to crack a secret about endangered condors while dodging scorpions, ticks, and the occasional embarrassing moment. The story's fast-paced, funny voice and short chapters make it a hit with reluctant readers, and the way it mixes real nature facts with a goofy mystery will appeal to kids who love both adventure and a good puzzle. Parents will appreciate that the danger is mostly mild think creepy crawlies and a few tense moments without any heavy-handed scares, and the ending is heartwarming. If your kid likes the mix of humor and mystery found in books like "Hank Zipzer" or the environmental adventure of "Hoot," they'll probably enjoy this installment.