The Adirondack Kids [Paperback]

Gary VanRiper (Author), Justin VanRiper (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: February 28, 2001

Justin Robert is ten years old and likes computers, biking and peanut butter cups. But his passion is animals. When an uncommon pair of Common Loons takes up residence on Fourth Lake in the Adirondacks near the family camp, he will do anything he can to protect them.

Editorial Reviews

About the Author

Gary & Justin VanRiper are a father and son writing team residing in Camden, New York. They spend many summer and autumn days at the family camp in the Adirondacks.

The Adirondack Kids is their first book and the first in a new middle reader chapter book series.

Product Details

• Paperback: 86 pages
• Publisher: Adirondack Kids Pr (February 28, 2001)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0970704402
• ISBN-13: 978-0970704405
• Product Dimensions: 8.3 x 5.5 x 0.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 4.8 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #819,071 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

4 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Fabulous local authors!, February 26, 2003

By 

J. Davis "Amazon junkie" (Central, NY USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: The Adirondack Kids (Paperback)

We had a visit by the VanRipers today at our elementary school. To prepare our children for the visit, the first chapter book was read aloud to them. They were captivated by every word, had many questions about the contents and couldn't wait to meet the authors.
The ten year olds that I observed were excited to know that settings in the book were actual places they have been (Old Forge) and that a kid their age had actually written a book that they could buy in a book store. Now they are off to meet the challenge of our Principal of writing their own book.
The VanRipers have created a book series with incredible detail, 3 dimensional characters that children can relate to and an enthralling story line that doesn't quite satisfy with one book. As one child put it today; "I felt like I was in the book with Justin all the way"

This series is worth every penny, no matter where you are from.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Explore the Adirondacks from a Kid's View, June 9, 2004

A Kid's Review

This review is from: The Adirondack Kids (Paperback)

The main characters in the series are: Justin, Jackie, and Nick. They are adventurous children who go to a camp in the Adirondacks every summer. In this book, the children wanted to save the loons. Once, when they were trying to take a photograph, some jet skiers made big waves and Nick dropped the camera.

You should read this book because it tells you a lot about the Adirondacks. It is a good adventure, too. When you have to stop reading, you are always wondering what is going to happen next.

This book is the first one in a series of three. If you like this adventure, read the others.

This review was written by 3rd graders in Mrs. Scofield's class at Cherry Road School. Jake, Megan, Katie, Adrianna, Tony, Nikki and Conner.

5.0 out of 5 stars Fun book for Adirondack kids and everyone, January 20, 2005

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RLB "ADK mom" (Adirondacks, NY) - See all my reviews

This review is from: The Adirondack Kids (Paperback)

We live in the Adirondacks, and the book club at my daughter's school read this book. The kids all loved it and it got them interested in protecting the loons on our local lakes! It was a fast read for the kids, and as an adult I enjoyed it as well. Great for anyone who lives or vacations in the North Country.