Expedition to Willow Key (Outriders) [Library Binding]

Ed Decter (Author), Sammy, Jr. Yuen (Illustrator)

Book Description

Publication Date: January 2007 | Age Level: 9 and up | Grade Level: 4 and up | Series: Outriders

FROM THE BLOG OF CAM WALKER

Our biology teacher, Mr. Mora, had been planning an ultra-cool field trip to Willow Key (which is kind of like the Everglades). One humongous problem: We couldn't raise enough money for our class to go. But then the richest guy in town, Mr. Chapman Thorpe, made us a proposal that changed everything.

So we got to go to Willow Key ( in an awesome seaplane!) and while down there we got to:

1 DIVE THE WRECK OF A SPANISH GALLEON AND FIND SOME CLUES TO A LONG-LOST TREASURE

2 HELP MR. MORA WITH HIS BOIMASS STUDY AND HELP PROTECT THE ENVIRONMENT OF WILLOW KEY

3 DISCOVER A HUGE SECRET ABOUT OUR FRIEND TY

oh, and I probably should mention that we ran into a bunch of really bad dudes who tried to prevent us from ever leaving Willow Key.

But I'm getting ahead of myself....

--This text refers to the Kindle Edition edition.

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About the Author

Ed Decter is a producer, director, and writer. Along with his writing partner John J. Strauss, Ed wrote There's Something about Mary, The Lizzie McGuire Movie, The Santa Clause 2 and The Santa Clause 3 as well as many other screenplays. During his years in show business Ed has auditioned, hired, and fired thousands of actors and actresses just like Chloe Gamble. Ed lives in Los Angeles with his family.

Sammy Yuen is the illustrator and designer of the action-packed, fun-filled Outriders series. His award-winning artwork can also be found on many other teen and tween covers or on the Web at www.sammyyuen.com. He lives in New York City, where every day is an adventure. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

Product Details

• Reading level: Ages 9 and up
  
• Library Binding: 207 pages
• Publisher: Turtleback Books: A Division of Sanval (January 2007)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1417773693
• ISBN-13: 978-1417773695
• Product Dimensions: 7.5 x 5.1 x 0.9 inches
• Shipping Weight: 8.8 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #11,064,118 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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5.0 out of 5 stars Courtesy of Teens Read Too, May 8, 2007

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This review is from: Expedition to Willow Key (Outriders) (Paperback)

What better way to spend a lazy summer afternoon than hanging out with Cam Walker and the Outriders?

Cam is breaking every safety rule of scuba diving as he navigates the murky waters of the water hazard that fronts the seventh green of the golf course at Bluffs Country Club...but "farming" golf balls is the Outrider's main source of income to finance their adventures. However, the Country Club members really don't like for kids to steal the ball they are currently playing, and Cam has to run for it in a very creative escape. This time they hoped to go to Willow Key to help their biology teacher, Mr. Mora, with bio-mass studies relating to water pollution.

After other hilarious fund raising projects just don't work out as well as they had hoped, the richest guy in town, Chapman Thorpe, approaches Cam with an offer to fund the Willow Key project and even furnish a big seaplane to take the gang there...in exchange for a dive on the shipwreck of the dreaded pirate ship, El Trueno (The Thunder), for some artifacts. The legend is exciting and it's an offer too good to pass up.

The expedition to Willow Key gets off to a great start, but everything goes south when Mr. Mora suffers a broken leg and then the kids meet up with a bunch of modern-day pirates and poachers who don't want to leave any witnesses.

This fast-moving adventure filled with hair-raising danger, countered by Cam's brilliant ideas and the brave actions of the Outriders, will leave you breathless and wanting more...and that's good, because this is only the second book of the Outrider's series.

Ed Decter is a screenwriter-director-producer with lots of credits under his belt, but this is his first book series. He is a master at characterization and plot, and this story will keep you laughing and turning pages nonstop. Reluctant readers will beg for the next book in the series.

Reviewed by: Grandma Bev

5.0 out of 5 stars Amazing, February 3, 2007

A Kid's Review

This review is from: Expedition to Willow Key (Outriders) (Paperback)

I read a lot of books and series and this one ranks real high up there. This series is fun and addicting, it really draws you in. I would reccomend thisbook to anyone who could read! I can't wait for the third one.

5.0 out of 5 stars Bobby's Review, January 25, 2007

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This review is from: Expedition to Willow Key (Outriders) (Paperback)

Looking for something to read or something for someone to read? Read this amazing book! It's awesome! I would definately recomend this to anyone 10 and older. This is a great book. it's even BETTER the the first book!